Category Archives: Mad at 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 →

Posted in Evil in the world, Fear of God, Glorify God, God, God as Potter, God's control, God's Heart, God's power, God's Will, Mad at God, Problem of evil, Questioning God, Reformed Theology, Salvation, Security of salvation, Seeking God, Sovereignty, Study of God, Theodicy, Theology, Walking with God | Tagged Free will, Is God in control?, Sovereignty of God | Leave a comment

Knowing the One who knows you

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

These truths are grounds for worship, not confusion. Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine of election, Mad at God, Questioning God, Seeing God, Seeking God, Study of God, Theodicy, Theology, Walking with God | Tagged How to know God, Knowing God | Leave a comment

Evil doesn’t make sense

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

We grieve. We weep. We lament. We protest. We scream in pain and anger. We cry out, “How long must this kind of thing go on?” Continue reading →

Posted in Evil in the world, Evil One, God's power, Mad at God, Problem of evil, Suffering, Wisdom | Tagged Problem of evil, why so much suffering? | Leave a comment

Meeting the God of all comfort

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

What happens to us when we have unrealistic expectation for health and emotional happiness? Are we likely to be more easily disappointed and discouraged? Continue reading →

Posted in Broken Relationships, Conflict, Counseling, Discouragement, Divorce, Encouragement, Eternal life, Evil in the world, Faith, Funeral, Glorify God, God's Patience, God's control, God's Heart, God's Love, God's power, God's Protection, God's Will, Grace, Grieving, Heaven, Hope?, Loss, Mad at God, Meaning of life, Pain, Patience, Persecuted, Problem of evil, Questioning God, Sadness, Suffering, Trials, Wisdom | Tagged Comfort, Discouragement, Sadness, Suffering, Trials | 1 Comment

When faith causes doubts

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Some struggle with doubt but faith has often caused me to struggle. Continue reading →

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Truths we must learn

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

God wants us to feel that our way through life is rough and perplexing, so that we may learn thankfully to lean on him. Continue reading →

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Why doesn’t God put an end to evil?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

When evil things happen people commonly ask why God doesn’t do something about it. Why Doesn’t He stop it from happening? We think of God as the one who has the power and resources to change things. We’ve been told … Continue reading →

Posted in Afterlife, Christian worldview, Evil in the world, Evil One, Justice, Mad at God, Origin of Sin, Problem of evil, Suffering, Theodicy | 2 Comments

Teach this truth to new believers

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Discipline is an unavoidable part of God’s plan for spiritual transformation. Christian discipleship should teaching about the fact that, “The Lord disciplines those he loves.” Some Christians are not experiencing spiritual growth because they don’t understand this truth. ___ A failure to … Continue reading →

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What God did for us

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

“For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Gospel, Gospel-centered, Grace, Hope?, Jesus Christ, Love, Love Wins, Mad at God, Questioning God, Salvation, Suffering, Theodicy | 1 Comment

Two images of the Christian life

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Wisdomforlife

1. A race requiring perseverance (Hebrews 12:1-3) “let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (v. 1) 2. A son receiving discipline (Hebrews 12:4-13) ___________________ “Endure hardship as discipline; God … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Character, Christianity, Comfort, Defeat?, Loss, Mad at God, Pain, purpose, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Suffering, Trials, Victory, Walking with God | 1 Comment