Tag Archives: Providence

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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God in History

Posted on May 18, 2011 by The Editor

Daniel 2:20,21; Matthew 28:18        Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: and he changeth the times and seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings.        And Jesus came and … Continue reading →

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