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  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Longsuffering, Part 5

    Some days, weariness hits hard. The never-ending struggles that come with disability or chronic illness can sometimes just seem like too much. As Paul wrote to the Colossians, he prayed for them to have joy in long-suffering. Life is not easy; the Christian walk can be difficult. Paul knew this better than most. He knew…

  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Longsuffering, Part 4

    God has called us to be long-suffering. I don’t know about you, but it doesn’t come naturally. As my dad used to say, we live in a microwave culture. We want everything now. Yet, things rarely go on our timetable. How will we respond when this happens? When suffering doesn’t end quickly? God has gifted…

  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Longsuffering, Part 3

    As we walk through Scriptures on long-suffering, we once again look at God’s long-suffering. Jeremiah 15:14-16 “14 And I will make thee to pass with thine enemies into a land which thou knowest not: for a fire is kindled in mine anger, which shall burn upon you. 15 O Lord, thou knowest: remember me, and visit me,…

  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Longsuffering, Part 2

    I love that the first couple times long-suffering is mentioned in the Bible, it talks about our God’s great long-suffering. I am so thankful that He is a long-suffering God. I know that I need His long-suffering so much in my human-ness! Yet, God is also a God of justice. He is both merciful and…

  • Daily Dose of Encouragement: Longsuffering

    This week, I listened to teaching on suffering, but specifically long-suffering. It made me want to dig in and learn more about what God says about longsuffering. I thought I would bring you along on the journey. The first time we see “long-suffering” in the Bible is about our Lord. Exodus 34:5-7 “5 And the Lord descended…