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Thursday, November 20, 2025
"Living
In A Hard
Season"
Message
summary:
May God give
you a steady
resolve to
live in His
peace and seek
to fulfill His
purpose.
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“Is not the Lord your God with you? And has He not given you peace on every side?" (1 Chronicles 22:18). "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid" (John 14:27). "But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God" (Acts 20:24).
We have a 30 minute break between services at our church. This last Sunday Brooksyne was in the choir so I was alone at first. I generally like to find my seat early in this period and then mosey about greeting people. I greeted Tim, a friend I met about 25 years ago when I spoke at a sermon series at his church. We've been in a few mutual activities since then but we've not exchanged a lot of conversation over the years.
When I greeted him I asked how he was doing expecting the typical "fine, thank you" or as some say, "better than I deserve".
But Tim soberly responded, "Not good". Inquiring as to why he proceeded to tell me that he had cancer and it was spreading. We talked for a few minutes and I sought to encourage him before returning to my seat.
He shared two goals he made for himself during this most difficult season in his life:
1) Choosing to live in peace.
2) Continuing to fervently fulfill God's calling on his life.
I was touched by his thoughtful resolve so well articulated. It's good to have a spiritual plan during times like this, times when life, in the providence of God, comes at you hard. I called him yesterday and he elaborated on these goals along with Scripture verses that had sustained him. He was first diagnosed a year ago so I imagine he's been through a lot already.
We are sure there are those reading this message who are in a hard season much like Tim. In fact several come to mind that we know personally. May God give you a steady resolve to live in His peace and to fulfill His purpose during the hard times, when sorrows like sea billows roll, as well as times of ease, when peace like a river attendeth our way.
Be
encouraged
today! Hebrews
3:13
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father,
we know that
peace comes,
not due to the
absence of
conflict, but
in the
midst of it
when our
dependency and
trust are
solidly
anchored in
You, our
Father of
Miracles and
God of all
Comfort. Your
purpose in our
lives is most
visible in our
proper
response to
heartache,
betrayal,
disappointment,
suffering, or
loss. We keep
Your purpose
for our lives
before us as
we call to
mind that much
good spiritual
fruit can be
developed in
the ups and
downs we
encounter
today.
May we be
faithful in
making choices
that reflect
Your purpose
for us. We
pray for these
things in the
name that is
above all
names, Jesus.
Amen.
Today's Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources
"Hard Season" Watch on YouTube Matthew West
"It Is Well" Watch on YouTube Sovereign Grace Music
"Is
He Worthy?"
Watch
on YouTube
Shane and
Shane
Brooksyne's
Note:
Yesterday I
spent the day
with two dear
women who are
we are not
blood kin but
are spiritual
kinfolks - we
call ourselves
a three
generation
trio who likes
to spend time
together when
possible. Anna
Ruth being the
youngest is
like a
daughter to
me; I am in
the middle and
am like a
daughter to
Dottie who is
the oldest
among us.
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