Rev. Richard Smith 35 Job 23:1-2Then Job answered:Today also my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning…I would lay my case before him, and fill my mouth with arguments. It has to be the most penetrating question of the Christian faith…What about suffering? Why do the innocent suffer? It is a question that …
Rev. Richard Smith I Corinthians 2:9 Words Of PaulEye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor mind conceived, the things that God has prepared for those who love him. Well, we’re all about to plunge into the special time known as Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving 2021 comes, as has often been the case, in the midst of …
Rev. Richard P. Smith Romans 12:18 Words of Paul If it is possible, and as far as depends on you, live at peace with everyone. In 1993, Dr. Paul Meier, a notable Christian psychologist, wrote a book titled, Don’t Let Jerks Get The Best Of You: Advice For Dealing With Difficult People. Essentially, he said …
Rev. Richard Smith Hebrews 11:1 Now faith means putting our full confidence in the things we hope for. It means being certain of things we cannot see. One of my favorite singers is Martina McBride. She has a song titled, Anyways, which for me is a spiritual blockbuster. Among the lyrics are these words…God is …
Rev. Richard Smith You may or may not be aware that this Saturday, November 13, is World Kindness Day for 2021. I’m not sure who instituted this particular recognition but the website describes the focus as “a global day that promotes the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. …
Rev. Richard Smith Psalm 118:24 The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad! Did you know that the word “joy” appears in the Bible more times than the word “prayer”; more times than the word “forgiveness”; more times even than the word “grace”. Well, there’s a reason for …
Rev. Richard Smith Isaiah 40:28-29 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. None of us would question that it’s …
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Rev. Richard Smith Acts 20:35 Paul Speaks ‘We must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus himself, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’. II Corinthians 9:7 Paul Writes Each person must give as one decides in one’s heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. The …