Tag Archives: Providence

When God’s Providences Seem to Contradict God’s Promises

Posted on January 27, 2017 by The Editor

Genesis 13:14-16; Genesis 15:1-4 And the LORD said unto Abram…Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: for all the land which thou seest, to thee will I … Continue reading →

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The Great Physician’s Prescription for Overcoming Fear

Posted on May 15, 2015 by The Editor

Mark 4:40; Matthew 10:29-31; Mark 11:22        Why are you so fearful? How is it that ye have no faith?        Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without … Continue reading →

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A Spiritual Weather Report on Sovereign Grace

Posted on November 3, 2014 by The Editor

Amos 4:7; Romans 9:14-16        I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city.        What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. For he saith to Moses, … Continue reading →

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Why Does God ‘Permit’ Evil? The Secret Purposes of God

Posted on July 30, 2014 by The Editor

Proverbs 16:9; Ephesians 1:11         A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.         According to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will. JOHN CALVIN (1509-1564): All events … Continue reading →

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God Fits His Servants for the Work He has Purposed Them to Do

Posted on November 23, 2013 by The Editor

Exodus 31:1-5        And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: and I have filled him with the spirit of God, … Continue reading →

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Following the Lord’s Leading

Posted on April 26, 2013 by The Editor

Numbers 9:18-20        At the commandment of the LORD the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of the LORD they pitched: as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they rested in their tents. And when the … Continue reading →

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God’s Perfect Providential Timing

Posted on September 21, 2012 by The Editor

Ecclesiastes 3:1; Ezekiel 10:13        To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.        And as for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel. MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714): To … Continue reading →

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Interpreting God’s Providences

Posted on February 20, 2012 by The Editor

Ecclesiastes 3:11        No man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. STEPHEN CHARNOCK (1628-1680): We are too short-sighted to apprehend and judge of God’s works; man cannot understand his own way, Proverbs … Continue reading →

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Remembering God’s Providences Part 2: In Our Own Experience

Posted on February 11, 2012 by The Editor

Psalm 77:7-10        Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will he be favourable no more? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? Doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Hath he in anger … Continue reading →

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Remembering God’s Providences Part 1: His Mighty Works of Old

Posted on February 8, 2012 by The Editor

Psalm 77:5,11; Isaiah 46:9        I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times…I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.        Remember the former things of old: for … Continue reading →

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