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- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 17: Restoration
- David and His Nephew Joab – Part 16: Spiritual Surgery
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Tag Archives: Providence
When God’s Providences Seem to Contradict God’s Promises
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
Posted in Providence
Tagged faith, promises, Providence, temptations, trials
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The Great Physician’s Prescription for Overcoming Fear
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
Posted in Faith
Tagged Assurance, faith, fear, God's character, God's promises, Providence
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A Spiritual Weather Report on Sovereign Grace
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
Posted in Attributes of God, Jesus Christ
Tagged attributes of God, election, God, God's Sovereignty, grace, Preaching, Providence, sovereignty
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Why Does God ‘Permit’ Evil? The Secret Purposes of God
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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Tagged evil, God's Sovereignty, Providence, sin
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God Fits His Servants for the Work He has Purposed Them to Do
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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Tagged ministry, Providence, training
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Following the Lord’s Leading
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
Posted in Guidance & Wisdom
Tagged God's guidance, Providence, the Lord's leadings
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God’s Perfect Providential Timing
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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Tagged God's time, Providence
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Interpreting God’s Providences
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
Remembering God’s Providences Part 2: In Our Own Experience
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
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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