Category Archives: God

Does God control everything?

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Does God have a plan that will conquer what feels like the chaos of human history? If God has control over everything, is he not a cosmic puppeteer pulling our strings when he wants us to dance? Continue reading →

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Blaming God for the evil in the world?

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Why do we so strongly oppose evil and long for a world without it? 
Why do we cry foul? 
Why do we long for a lost Paradise? 
Why do we even think in terms of good and evil? Continue reading →

Posted in Apologetics, Appearance bullying, Evil in the world, Evil One, God, God's control, God's Heart, God's Love, God's power, God's Protection, God's Will, Image of God, Just War, Justice, Problem of evil, Questioning God, Seeking God, Theodicy | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Seeking and loving God

Posted on July 9, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

“O God, you are my God, I eagerly seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you, in a dry and weary land where there is no water” (Psalm 63:1).

Don’t miss two 90 second audio devotionals in this post. Continue reading →

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Why doesn’t God decree what He desires?

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

Remember these truths… Continue reading →

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Understanding God’s will

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Wisdomforlife

How can we know God’s will for our lives? Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Counselor, Counseling, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Following Christ, Glorify God, God, God's Heart, God's Will, Questioning God, Seeking God, Walking with God, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

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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5 truths about God

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Wisdomforlife

Reflect deeply on five truths about God Continue reading →

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Security, peace, and safety

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Wisdomforlife

Where to look when you feel vulnerable or anxious, or when you feel misunderstood or misrepresented… Continue reading →

Posted in Comfort, Faith, feeling hopeless, God, God's Heart, God's Love, God's power, God's Protection, Hope?, Suffering, Trials, Weather, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

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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Our forgiving God

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

Remind yourself often of these truths “If you, O Lord, kept a record of sins, O Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness.” (Psalm 131:3-4) “The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have … Continue reading →

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