Category Archives: God’s control

God knit us together

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

The truths in this psalm do not exist in empty theory. They must be understood in the complexities of life in a fallen world 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

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 →

Posted in Evangelism, Evil in the world, God as Potter, God's Patience, God's control, God's Heart, God's Love, God's Will, Heart, Problem of evil, Seeking God, Suffering, Walking with God, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Failure, God, God as Potter, God's Patience, God's control, God's Heart, God's Love, God's power, God's Will, Godly sorrow, Walking with God, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Blessed by God, Encouragement, God as Potter, God's control, God's Heart, Pain, Sanctification, Suffering, Trials, Wisdom | 1 Comment

God’s heart toward a broken world

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

How does a sovereign, all-powerful God relate to a broken fallen world filled with so much evil, suffering and sadness?
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 →

Posted in Christian worldview, Church Leadership, Counseling, Decision making, Glorify God, God as Potter, God Particle, God's control, God's power, God's Will, Scripture, Seeking God, Self-deception, Sovereignty, Walking with God, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Final Restoration of all things

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Great statements on final and full restoration of everything. Continue reading →

Posted in Coming of Christ, Creation, Eschatology, Eternal life, God's Patience, God's control, God's power, God's Will, Hope?, Prophecy, Reconciliation, Restoration | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Five pillars for life

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Our understanding of each part of the story in combination with the others must become a lens for the way we look at life. Continue reading →

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