Category Archives: suffering

Humbling and Testing

Posted on January 4, 2019 by theheartseeker

This is a companion piece to my post on theHeartseekerblog.wordpress.com… January 4 Have you ever wondered why we all go through times when our world is shaken – or God seems to be absolutely disinterested in what you are going … Continue reading →

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Death of a Savior

Posted on March 31, 2018 by theheartseeker

I want to apologize in advance for two things… ONE – the length of this post (there was a lot to say and I just wanted to say it all in one post) TWO – the graphic nature of these … Continue reading →

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Where Was God?

Posted on November 14, 2017 by theheartseeker

November 14 “Where was God when that happened?” In the face of such terrible tragedies, like the one recently in Sutherland Springs Texas, this is the question that surges to the forefront of our minds. It is a question that … Continue reading →

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Pictures from Texas

Posted on August 30, 2017 by theheartseeker

August 30 No doubt, like me, you are moved by the pictures of the devastation we have seen, coming from Texas, in the news lately. So much water. Bringing so much hardship and destruction and suffering. It is so hard … Continue reading →

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Good vs. Bad

Posted on July 27, 2017 by theheartseeker

July 27 “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” (Romans 8:18) It seems we all tend to view the events of our lives … Continue reading →

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An Objection to God’s Love; part 3

Posted on July 26, 2017 by theheartseeker

July 25 The fact that there is suffering in the world does not disprove the existence of God. We have seen, over the past two days, that suffering is not without purpose (it helps us to grow and mature; it … Continue reading →

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An Objection to God’s Love; part 2

Posted on July 25, 2017 by theheartseeker

July 25 Yesterday, we began discussing a popular objection in the minds of many skeptics. At the heart of this objection is the idea that IF God really loves us, bad things should never happen. This view is based upon … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Good Friday…

Posted on April 14, 2017 by theheartseeker

April 14 “Jesus… Who for the joy set before Him endured the cross…” (from Hebrews 12:2) Today, is the day that we Christians recognize and reflect upon the events that led up to, and the crucifixion of, our Lord Jesus. … Continue reading →

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All Things New…

Posted on March 19, 2017 by theheartseeker

March 19 The new you… willingly, and joyfully mistreated “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10) As I read Scripture, I am often amazed at the responses of those … Continue reading →

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All Things New…

Posted on March 18, 2017 by theheartseeker

March 18 The new you… and persecution’s reward “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:10) Yesterday, we talked about how Jesus encourages us to embrace the possibility of persecution. … Continue reading →

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