Category Archives: God as Potter

5 purposes of pain (by C. S. Lewis)

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Can you think of other purposes? Continue reading →

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Learning through failure

Posted on May 22, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

God can bring good out of the extremes of our own folly; God can restore the years that the locust has eaten. Continue reading →

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God’s dispositional will

Posted on December 10, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

This dimension of God’s will reveals that God is not inwardly disposed to or delighted by… Continue reading →

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God’s actions and our responses

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Deep and urgent matters that must be talked about and taught the way Scripture reveals them. Continue reading →

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Learning the ways of God

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Is your trouble a sense of failure? The knowledge of having made some significant mistake? Go back to God; his restoring grace waits for you. Continue reading →

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Transformed pain…

Posted on February 1, 2017 by Wisdomforlife

Let God transform your pain so you can become a transformer of pain for others. Continue reading →

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Why? – a question we all ask

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

Why do we exist? We cannot escape this question. Continue reading →

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High definition view of Planet Earth

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

Enjoy this amazing Ultra High Definition (4K) View of Planet Earth
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Finding your calling

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Is it possible that we merge our sense of identity, meaning and significance with our pursuit of calling in ways that are out of reach for most people? Is it also possible that we pursue these things in ways that conflict with kingdom values? Continue reading →

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Is God’s will specifically revealed?

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

No amount of prayer will give us the authority to drop the “if” from our plans. Christians should therefore not say, “we prayed fervently about this plan and we know God is going to accomplish it.” James would say, “Where is your ‘if’?” But what about circumstantial signs, opened doors, inner impressions, or feeling called by God? Continue reading →

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