[God alone] is the place of peace that cannot be disturbed, and he will not hold himself from your love unless you withhold your love from him.- Augustine, Confessions Today Timothy Keller complete his discussion of three disciplines St. Paul speaks of to engage the peace of God. 3. The discipline of reordering our loves. […]
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”- Philippians 4:6 Today Timothy Keller discusses the second discipline in which to engage learning “the peace of God”, as presented in Chapter 15 of Walking with God through Pain and Suffering. 2. […]
” . . . whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable . . . think about these things.”- Philippians 4:8-9 As Timothy Keller continues Chapter 15 of Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, he reminds us that the peace of God is not a […]
“The Son of God suffered unto death, not that men might not suffer, but that their sufferings might be like His.”- George MacDonald, Unspoken Sermons, First Series Timothy Keller begins Chapter 15 (“Thinking, Thanking, Loving”) of Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by defining/discussing the “peace of God” St. Paul speaks of in Philippians […]
“Though dark be my way, since He is my Guide, “Tis mine to obey, ’tis His to provide. . . . By prayer let me wrestle and He will perform. With Christ in the vessel I smile at the storm.”- John Newton, Begone Unbelief, Olney Hymns As Timothy Keller concludes Chapter 14 of Walking with […]
“Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.”- Psalm 42:5 Toward the end of Chapter 14 of Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, Timothy Keller states that them most basic way to […]
Timothy Keller begins Chapter 14 (“Praying”) of Walking with God through Pain and Suffering with the statement that we must come to grips with the Old Testament book of Job in order to understand what the Bible tells us about suffering. Pastor Keller points out that the dialogue between Satan and God that opens the […]
“You fearful saints, fresh courage take; The clouds you so much dread Are big with mercy and will break In blessings on your head.”- God Moves in a Mysterious Way, v. 5 (LSB, 765) As Timothy Keller concludes Chapter 13 of Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, he states that the Old Testament story […]
“If God were small enough to be understood, he wouldn’t be big enough to be worshipped.”- Evelyn Underhill In Chapter 13 (“Trusting”) of Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, Timothy Keller states that it is a very difficult assignment to trust the Lord in all things. Pastor Keller notes that God seemed to be absent in […]
“In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith . . . may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”- 1 Peter 1:6-7 (ESV) As Timothy Keller concludes […]
In Chapter 12 of Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, Timothy Keller takes special note of two lamentation psalms famous for ending without any positive expressions of hope- Psalm 88 and Psalm 39. Specifically, the closing words of Psalm 88 are “darkness is my closest friend”. Pastor Keller adds that the psalmist is bluntly […]
“A bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.”- Isaiah 42:3 In Chapter 12 (“Weeping”) of Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, Timothy Keller begins with a reminder that none of the individual strategies the Bible lays out for walking through […]