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Category Archives: Trusting In God
The Temporary Victim
When Joseph’s older brothers sold him into slavery a series of events was initiated by which God, over the course of 13 years, caused Joseph to become the second highest ruler in Egypt. Nine years later, after Joseph’s brothers had … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Christ's Death, Comfort, Complaining, Disappointment, Encouragement, Faith, God's Omnipotence, God's Foreknowledge, God's Omniscience, God's Sovereignty, God's Work, Patience, Persecution, Perseverance, Problems, Restoration, Revenge, Reward, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God, Waiting
Tagged all things work together for good, from victim to victor, God meant it for good, God uses evil to accomplish His purposes, God's Foreknowledge, God's Sovereignty, Jesus as a victim, Jesus was delivered by the purpose and foreknowledge of God, Joseph as a victim, predestination
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God: Your Captain
Thomas Stevenson was the father of Robert Louis Stevenson, the famous author. That in itself will get you a brief mention in the history books. Actually, though, Thomas was a touch famous himself, especially in his day. His fame came … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Angels, Comfort, Courage, Death, Decisions, Depression, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God's Holiness, God's Love, God's Omnipotence, God's Omnipresence, God's Guidance, God's Omniscience, God's Provision, God's Sovereignty, Heaven, Perseverance, Problems, Trials, Trusting In God, Worry, Worship
Tagged God as your Captain, God is still on His throne, In the year that King Uzziah died, Isaiah 6:1-5, Isaiah's vision of God, Robert Louis Stevenson, Thomas Stevenson
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When God “Goes Abraham” on You
I hope we can all agree that it’s never a good thing to miss God’s will. The fact is, though, that some trips outside God’s will result in a figurative slap on the wrist, while others result in a figurative … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Choices, Disobedience, God's Chastening, God's Judgment, God's Will, Rebellion, Repentance, Sin, Temptation, Trusting In God
Tagged Abraham and Hagar, Abraham and the famine, Abraham in Egypt, Abraham missed God's will, Hagar kicked out of camp, Sarah in Pharaoh's harem, sin is russian roulette, where did Abraham get Hagar?
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Have You Dug Your Ditches?
And he said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Make this valley full of ditches.’ For thus says the Lord: ‘You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, so that you, your … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Choices, Decisions, Faith, God's Timing, God's Will, God's Work, Needs, Obedience, Prayer Requests, Problems, Trusting In God
Tagged digging your ditches, Elisha telling the kings to dig ditches, God sends the water, Israel & Judah attack Moab, Jehoram and Jehoshaphat
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A Key Lesson About Life
Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. James 4:17 (N.K.J.V.) The book of James will always have a special place in my heart because it is the first book … Continue reading
Blessed by God or Blessed by Satan?
Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Business, Church, Discernment, God's Work, Money, Problems, Prosperity, Satan, Sowing and Reaping, Spiritual Warfare, Sports, The Devil, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged Fidel Castro, Job's friends accuse him, Satan blessing people, Satan the god of this age, Satan the ruler of this world, source of wordly success, why do bad things happen to good people?, why do good things happen to bad people?
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Micah’s “Church” (part 2 of 2)
As we pick back up with our story, the young Levite named Jonathan has just been hired to serve as the priest of the “church” that Micah has set up at his home. This “church” is a shrine Micah has … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Church, Disobedience, God's Will, God's Work, Idolatry, Influence, Ministry, Preaching, Temptation, Trusting In God, Worship
Tagged a hireling shepherd, Dan conquering Laish, dangers of taking the easy way out, Jeroboam's golden calves, Jonathan the false priest, Micah's shrine, the Assyrians conquering the northern kingdom, the tribe of Dan not possessing their territory
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Reaping in Due Season
Dean Smith was the legendary basketball coach at the University of North Carolina. During his 36 years at the school, his teams amassed 879 victories, won 17 ACC regular season titles, 13 ACC tournament titles, qualified for the NCAA national … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Disappointment, Doing Good, Encouragement, God's Omniscience, God's Work, Heaven, Impatience, Ministry, Perseverance, Prosperity, Reward, Sacrifice, Service, Sports, Suffering, Trusting In God, Waiting
Tagged "I'm no better coach than I was...", Dean Smith, Galatians 6:7-9, God is not mocked, Michael Jordan's game winning shot, Roy Williams, UNC defeats Georgetown, whatever a man sows he will reap
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Lessons Learned From the Brink of Canaan
The book of Joshua is the Bible’s record of how the Israelites, under Joshua’s leadership, claimed their promised land of Canaan. Unfortunately for the Israelites, however, four decades earlier their initial attempt at completing that assignment had produced disastrous results. … Continue reading
Posted in Belief, Choices, Comfort, Courage, Disobedience, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God's Guidance, God's Judgment, God's Will, Obedience, Rebellion, Trusting In God
Tagged claiming your Canaan, Israel sending in the 12 spies, Israel's failed invasion of Canaan, missed opportunities, the Israelites refusing to take Canaan
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“Lord, Why Am I Having to Wait?”
I was driving down the interstate one day, listening to a Christian radio station, when I happened to hear one of those little call-in promos such stations do. This promo featured a woman who had called the station to voice … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Belief, Comfort, Commitment, Desires, Disappointment, Doubt, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Timing, God's Sovereignty, God's Will, Impatience, Needs, Perseverance, Personal, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Problems, Prophecy, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God, Waiting
Tagged Bible examples of waiting on God, Israel's 400 years in Egypt, reasons why God delays His answer, waiting on God, Why does God make us wait?
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