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Category Archives: God’s Omniscience
God’s Delays Are Not His Denials
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope. (Psalm 130:5, N.K.J.V.) A little boy asked his father to buy him a gold watch. When the father didn’t seem to acknowledge the request, the … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Faith, God's Timing, God's Omniscience, God's Provision, God's Will, Needs, Patience, Perseverance, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Problems, Trusting In God, Waiting
Tagged answer to prayer, delay in answer to prayer, God's delays are not His denials, Prayer, prayer request, three ways God's answers prayer requests, waiting on God
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Recalculating
In my last post, I mentioned G.P.S. systems as examples of the otherworldly technology that now passes for our normal, everyday lives. I remember the first time that Tonya and I used one of those systems for our family’s vacation … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Choices, Disobedience, God's Love, God's Omniscience, God's Will, Grace, Obedience, Repentance, Trusting In God
Tagged G.P.S. system, G.P.S. system recalculating, God's direction, God's guidance, God's Will, missing God's will, what to do when you've missed God's will
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In Training to Be Used Mightily
A budding young soloist went to a great Italian musician for voice training. The master handed him a piece of music and said, “Practice this for one full year and then return here.” The request seemed a bit strange, but … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Choices, Commitment, Disappointment, Discipleship, Doing Good, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Timing, God's Omniscience, God's Will, Impatience, Ministry, Music, Obedience, Patience, Perseverance, Rebellion, Reward, Submission, Teaching, Temptation, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged God's training, how God prepares us for service, how God trains His servants, preparation for Christian service
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Feeling Kind of Inadequate? Good!
My wife, Tonya, is a middle-school math teacher, which means that she is good at math. She isn’t nearly as good, however, in the areas of grammar and spelling. Being polar opposites, I am good at grammar and spelling but … Continue reading
Posted in God's Love, God's Omnipotence, God's Omniscience, God's Provision, Individuality, Needs, Personal, Problems, Trusting In God, Worry
Tagged asking God to help you, feelings of inadequacy, natural abilities, natural skills, natural talents, seeking God's help, solving problems
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Beauty Untapped
Two men were driving down the road in a truck. Suddenly the driver slowed down and said, “Look at that beautiful angel.” The passenger excitedly asked, “Where? Where?” The driver said, “Right there.” The passenger said, “I don’t see any … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, God's Love, God's Omnipotence, God's Omniscience, God's Work, Individuality, Salvation, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Trusting In God
Tagged allowing God to transform you, beauty in a rock, beauty untapped, God can bring out your hidden potential, the beauty inside you
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Is Beautiful Music Coming from You?
Old stories are just that: old stories. Some are true and some aren’t. Here’s one that comes from the late seventeenth century. I can’t testify to it’s authenticity, but it’s a good story. As a wealthy man from London was … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Doing Good, God's Love, God's Omniscience, God's Sovereignty, God's Work, Grace, Individuality, Service, Spiritual Gifts
Tagged Antonio Stradivari, God can play beautiful music through you, God can restore you, story about a Stradivarius violin, Stradivarius violins
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A Word to Parents
One day a man happened upon the cocoon of a budding butterfly. Realizing what the cocoon was, he became excited at the prospect of getting to watch a beautiful butterfly ultimately emerge from it. And, sure enough, he only had … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Character, Children, Disappointment, Fatherhood, God's Omniscience, God's Sovereignty, Motherhood, Parenting, Perseverance, Problems, Trials, Youth
Tagged allowing children to fight their own battles, allowing your child to endure hardship, story about the butterfly emerging from the cocoon, the blessings that adversity can bring, times when a parent shouldn't help their child
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Maybe So, Maybe Not
In my previous post, “Let’s Get Real,” I pointed out that God allows Satan to win a lot of battles, even though God has already won the eternal war. That post was all about being honest with God when we … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Complaining, Contentment, Disappointment, Faith, God's Omnipotence, God's Foreknowledge, God's Omniscience, God's Sovereignty, God's Will, God's Work, Patience, Perseverance, Problems, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged God knows more about your situation than you do, James Merritt illustration, story about the wise man who said Maybe So Maybe Not, Vance Havner quotes
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My Father Runs the Trains
Railroad tracks snake their way through the heart of the town in which I live. I’m not talking about old, decrepit tracks that haven’t seen any action in years. These tracks are alive and vibrant with the sounds of the … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Desires, Disappointment, Encouragement, God's Omnipotence, God's Timing, God's Omniscience, God's Sovereignty, God's Will, Needs, Problems, Trials, Worry
Tagged Dr. James H. Brookes, God runs the trains, God's Provision, J. Hudson Taylor, making the right connections, what Jesus said about sparrows, what Jesus said about the birds of the air, what Jesus said about the lilies of the field, Worry
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