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Tag Archives: Providence
David and His Nephew Joab – Part 10: Inquiring of the LORD
Psalm 73:24; Psalm 31:3; Psalm 27:1-4 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel. For thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me. A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD … Continue reading
Posted in David & His Nephew Joab
Tagged beauty of the Lord, counsel, faith, Guidance, inquiry, Providence
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Hearing God’s Rod
1 Peter 1:6,7; Micah 6:9; Psalm 85:8 Now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Life
Tagged affliction, chastening, correction, hearing, inquiry, prayer, Providence, questions, rod
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David and His Nephew Joab – Part 4: God’s Purposes
Isaiah 45:7; Psalm 135:5,6; Daniel 2:21 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all … Continue reading
Posted in David & His Nephew Joab
Tagged Abner, David, God's purposes, Ish-bosheth, murder, Providence
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Seeking God’s Guidance Concerning His Providences
Proverbs 3:5-8 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Guidance, humility, inquiring, Providence, seeking
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Providential Departures
Isaiah 57:1,2 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in … Continue reading
Posted in Death & Resurrection
Tagged death, mortality, Providence, timings
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A Tale of Taxes & Timing, Prophecy & Providence
Luke 2:1-7 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all … Continue reading
Posted in Providence
Tagged birth of Christ, God, government, prophecy, Providence, taxes, timing
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God’s Absolute Sovereignty
Psalm 47:4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah. WILLIAM JAY (1769-1853): To what does this sentiment refer—our inheritance? JOHN BOYS (1619-1625): “He shall choose our inheritance for us,” means that He … Continue reading
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged inheritance, Providence, sovereignty of God, wisdom
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Psalm 136—A Song of Thankful Praise to God for His Mercy
Psalm 136:1-3 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: … Continue reading
Posted in Worship & Praise
Tagged deliverance, glory, grace, judgment, mercy, power, praise, protection, Providence, provision, Psalm 136, Thankfulness
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Seasons of Nature, Providence, & Grace
Ecclesiastes 3:1; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Psalm 104:24 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, … Continue reading
Posted in Doctrine & Practice
Tagged autumn, beauty, creation, grace, harmony, Nature, order, Providence, seasons, sovereignty of God, timing, wisdom
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God’s Special Providences
Exodus 1:22; Exodus 2:1-10 And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive. And there went a man of the house of Levi, and … Continue reading
Posted in Providence
Tagged God, God's purposes, God's will, human motives, Moses, perfect timing, Providence
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