by Hazel Straub
Life has various seasons filled with joy and gladness and sadness. When it seems that we experience the bitter, God always gives us his sweet love and mercy. When our health crumbles we cry out to him and the sweetness of his comforting healing presence, envelops us. Sometimes our relationships crumble, when friends leave us, the sweetness of close friendship with Jesus counters the bitter. Losing one’s job, inflation affecting your buying power, wait as God’s provision comes from unexpected sources, show the bitter with the sweet. Even bitter herbs, improve digestion, calm inflammation and bring healing.
Although the pressure on you might be severe, it causes the character of Jesus to develop in you. Rejoice, the bitter can work, for your good!
Don’t run from tests and hardships, brothers and sisters. As difficult as they are, you will ultimately find joy in them; if you embrace them, your faith will blossom under pressure and teach you true patience as you endure. And true patience brought on by endurance will equip you to complete the long journey and cross the finish line—mature, complete, and wanting nothing. (James 1:2-4 MSG)
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Without the bitter we might never know how sweet the sweet is.
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By: believe4147 on 07/03/2023
at 5:30 am
Yes and the bitter in foods stimulates the liver and digestive system. So much better to not just to have sweetness!
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By: Pure Glory on 07/03/2023
at 12:28 pm
A timely message. Thank you🙏
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By: Chris Adedoyin on 07/03/2023
at 6:53 am
Chris, you are welcome! \o/ To God’s glory~
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By: Pure Glory on 07/03/2023
at 12:29 pm
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
AND BITTER SWEET HELPS US GROW AND MATURE!
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By: Jonathan Caswell on 07/03/2023
at 6:48 pm
Yes, it does! Too much sweetness is not good but a little bitter helps your liver!
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By: Pure Glory on 07/03/2023
at 6:49 pm
Thanks for the important message, I guess blessings come in many forms!
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By: JR on 07/03/2023
at 7:49 pm
Yes, blessings can come in different forms. JR, you are welcome! 😊
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By: Pure Glory on 07/03/2023
at 9:14 pm
You’re welcome!
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By: Pure Glory on 07/03/2023
at 9:36 pm
I’m getting better at this. So much better than I was ten years ago. Feels good. More power to everyone else.
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By: ladysheepdog on 07/03/2023
at 9:06 pm
Praise the Lord! Bitter really helps the liver and our health. Too many sweets are unhealthy. A little sweetness makes the bitter much better.
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By: Pure Glory on 07/03/2023
at 9:22 pm
A perfect way to describe God’s loving plan in our lives! Blessings, Hazel!
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By: Patty Moore on 07/08/2023
at 6:17 am
God loves us so much, Patty! Abundant overflowing blessings to you, Gary, Aaron and your other children!
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By: Pure Glory on 07/08/2023
at 10:43 am