difficult circumstances

1 Peter 4:12-13 BSB (Berean Standard Bible) 12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. What...

Genesis 37,39-45 Summary Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac was the father of Jacob, and Jacob was the father of Joseph. And Joseph had 11 brothers. But Jacob favored Joseph, and Joseph told his dreams to his brothers, and his brothers hated him on both accounts. For he was the favored son...

Don’t let the raindrops spoil your day. Don’t let the clamoring get in the way. Don’t let opinions and thoughts of the millions Impact how you’re feeling. Trust God, bow and pray. Don’t let your feelings rule what you do. Don’t let misgivings affect your life, too. Don’t let the stages of life...

“He sent from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me. They confronted me in the day of my calamity, But the Lord was my stay. He brought me forth also into a broad place; He rescued...

“So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone. “Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, and after getting into a boat, they started to cross the sea to Capernaum. It had already...

“Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel, so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else, and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord...