Category Archives: God’s Will

The Almighty has terrified me

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Trusting in the goodness of God’s providential hand even when I can’t see it. Continue reading →

Posted in Fear, Fear of death, Fear of God, Glorify God, God, God as Potter, God's control, God's Heart, God's Love, God's Will, Mad at God, Questioning God, Seeking God, Sovereignty, Suffering | Tagged God and suffering. mystery, God's providence, God's sovereignty | Leave a comment

God of the vulnerable

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it….He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Abuse, Adoption, Child Abuse, Childhood trauma, God, God's Heart, God's Love, God's power, God's Protection, God's Will, Image of God, Orphans, Seeking God, Study of God, Walking with God, Will of God | Tagged god's compassion, God's mercy, God's Love, Mercy, True God | Leave a comment

What does Scripture say about wisdom?

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Wisdom based in the fear of God keeps the shrewdness of proverbs from slipping into mere self-interest, the perplexity of Job from mutiny, and the disillusion of Ecclesiastes from final despair. Continue reading →

Posted in 18 Year factor, Deception, Decision making, Fear of God, God's Will, Guidelines for living, Self-deception, Walking with God, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged how to find wisdom, what is wisdom?, Wisdom, wisdom and God | Leave a comment

Not sure what to pray?

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Sometimes I need direction for my prayers and there is a great place to find it. Continue reading →

Posted in Devotions, God's Heart, God's Love, God's power, God's Protection, God's Will, Personal devotions, Prayer, Public prayers | Tagged best prayers, collection of prayers, guidance in prayer, how to pray, Prayer, praying God's will | Leave a comment

Does God control weather?

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Sooner or later, someone will ask how God relates to things we call natural disaster? And how should God’s protection be understood? Continue reading →

Posted in God's control, God's Heart, God's Love, God's power, God's Protection, God's Will, Questioning God, Seeking God, Sovereignty | Tagged god and weather, Hurricanes, Tornadoes | Leave a comment

When God feels distant

Posted on September 28, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

I’ve had times when I battled a sense of distance from God. Continue reading →

Posted in God, God's Heart, God's Love, God's power, God's Will, Questioning God, Seeking God, Walking with God, Wisdom | Tagged distant from god, nearness of god, Questioning God, where is god | Leave a comment

7 truths about God’s discipline

Posted on September 17, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Should this be part of all discipleship of new believers? Continue reading →

Posted in Disciple-making, Discipleship, Discipline, God as Potter, God's Heart, God's Love, God's Will, Godly sorrow, Walking with God, Will of God | Tagged Discipleship, Discipline, for new believers | Leave a comment

Allured by love

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

He promises to draw us apart, for there he can best deal with us, and this separated place is not to be a Paradise, but a wilderness, since in such a place… Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Despair, Disciple-making, Discipleship, discouraged, Discouragement, Doubt, Fear of death, Glorify God, God, God as Potter, God's Heart, God's Love, God's Protection, God's Will, Godly sorrow, Questioning God, Seeking God, Spiritual disciplines, Suffering, Trials, Walking with God, Will of God | Tagged doubting God, God's ways not our ways, hard times, Questioning God, struggling, temptations, Trials | Leave a comment

I want heaven now

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

My relationship with the God of heaven causes me to long for a heaven-like place—to long for things to be right. Continue reading →

Posted in End Times, God's Will, Heaven, Will of God | Tagged Death, Heaven, Heaven on earth, Hope | Leave a comment

How does God lead His people?

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

Knowing and doing the will of God matters to those who know God. How to know God’s will is not always so easy. Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Counselor, Christian life, Church Leadership, Disciple-making, Discipleship, Following Christ, God's Will, Leadership, Small Group leaders, Will of God, Wisdom | Tagged god speaks, God's will, How to know God's will | Leave a comment