Tag Archives: Providence
People of All Tribes, For All Tribes
“I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free.” That’s well said, I think. I am proud to be an American, and I’m deeply thankful to live in a nation where freedom to worship, and speak, … Continue reading
Filed under Christian Life, Missions
Things Excluded Explain Things Included
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. … “… He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death … Continue reading
Filed under Eschatology
God is Not Hiding
“Have I been a wilderness to Israel, or a land of thick darkness?” (Jeremiah 2:31) Does God feel distant today–even hidden? He is not hiding. How could he? How could the God who fills all in all be hidden from … Continue reading
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When I Run, I Feel His Pleasure
“But the LORD was pleased to crush Him.” (Isaiah 53:10) Oh, that when we are crushed we would feel his pleasure! God is wiser and better than we can imagine. Formerly worshipers of self, doomed to destruction, we find that … Continue reading
Filed under Christian Life, Theology
But, It Just Seems Impossible
“Thus says the Lord of hosts: Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with staff in hand because of great age. And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing … Continue reading
Filed under Christian Life, Eschatology
Common Sense #1: Divine Providence
The world’s common sense, but I suspect also how most of us Christians functionally think about God’s providence. (Zeus to Hera, his Queen) “For I, I gave you this, all of my own free will but hardly willing.” (Iliad 4:50) … Continue reading
Filed under Theology
