Category Archives: A Purpose in Suffering

Missing Michael

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Kim Armstrong

“Satan may power the ship of evil, but God steers it to serve His own ends and purposes.” Steve Estes. Yesterday, on February 24, 2004 our son, Michael was murdered. It’s been fifteen years since our loss. We miss him … Continue reading →

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Destined and Appointed for His Praise

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Kim Armstrong

“…yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.” (1) In the peak of grief … Continue reading →

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On The Potter’s Wheel

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Kim Armstrong

“I went down to the potter’s house and there he was making something on the wheel. But the vessel that he was making of clay was spoiled in the hands of the potter; so he remade it into another vessel … Continue reading →

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What Heavy Cross Do You Bear?

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Kim Armstrong

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” (1) Like many of you, I have been given a cross to carry. When our cross becomes so burdensome … Continue reading →

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Strengthening the Ties that Bind

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Kim Armstrong

“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of … Continue reading →

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Why Joseph Forgave

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Kim Armstrong

“A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.” (1) Learning forgiveness is like being in the school classroom. The teacher is asking questions at the beginning of the course “Are you teachable? Are you … Continue reading →

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The King of Glory – This is Our God

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Kim Armstrong

“But the LORD was pleased to crush Him, putting Him to grief; if He would render Himself a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in … Continue reading →

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Biblical Perspective in Life’s Calamities

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Kim Armstrong

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are Your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” (1) … Continue reading →

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Dare to be a Champion

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Kim Armstrong

“Now, my father, see! Indeed, see the edge of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the edge of your robe and did not kill you, know and perceive that there is no evil or rebellion … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming God’s Glory

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Kim Armstrong

“Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things which have not been done, saying, ‘My purpose will be established, and I will accomplish all My good pleasure.” (1) Does good prevail over evil? Or does evil master … Continue reading →

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