Clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with cries of joy. For the Lord Most High is awesome, the great King over all the earth. He subdued nations under us, peoples under our feet. He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loved. (Psalm 47:1-4) Tozer on God’s Sovereignty In his book Knowledge of …
Connecting the Dots
My brothers intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. (Genesis 50:20) Note: We are repeating a class at Jester III Prison called “Detours: The Unpredictable Path to Your Destiny” by Tony Evans that covers the Life of Joseph. Steve Jobs Steve Jobs (1955-2011) was a …
God is Sovereign (Proverbs) (Part 1)
Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is Yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom. You are exalted as Head over all. Wealth and honor come from You. You are the Ruler of all things. In Your hands are strength and power to exalt and …
The Lord and the Slow Oxcart
The Lord has established His throne in Heaven; His kingdom extends over everything….Your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me. (Psalm 103:19, 139:10) God Spared Them Imagine 1945 in Japan and a man named Masaru who farmed a small piece of land with his elderly father, Isamu. Several times a year they loaded up their old ox-drawn …
Human Plans and God’s Over-rulings
Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails and will stand. (Proverbs 19:21) Our Plans and God’s The Lord expects us to make plans for work, education, family and finances. But often we are frustrated by detours. In traveling, construction and traffic can block our planned route. On a long-distance trip this …
Guided by Christ
This God is our God for ever and ever; He will be our guide even to the end. (Psalm 48:14) Direction is Needed Years ago an ocean liner sank along the coast of Ireland. The ship’s captain was an excellent seaman, so everyone wondered what caused the accident. Divers recovered the ship’s compass. In the compass box, they found the …
Jesus Our Guide
You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will receive me to glory. (Psalm 73:24) We matter to God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and He promises to guide us. The Lord has led His people in Bible times, He’s doing it right now, and He will continue to steer us until He brings all Jesus’ followers safely home …
No Dice
You, Lord, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation….Restore us to yourself, Lord, that we may return. Renew our days. (Lamentations 5:19-21) What is Certain? Benjamin Franklin said that nothing is certain except death and taxes. Pessimism is high right now in the U.S in light of current events. Will the economy recover? Will we still have our …
God Designs the Detours
Joseph (son of Jacob) told his brothers, “Listen, I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.” When he told his father as well, Jacob rebuked him and said, “What is this dream you had? Will your mother and I and your brothers actually come and bow down to the …
Good Times and Bad Times from the Lord’s Hand
Enjoy prosperity while you can, but when hard times strike, realize that both come from God. Remember that nothing is certain in this life. (Ecclesiastes 7:14 NLT) Enjoy Prosperity Prosperity means success, the good life, plenty, comfort, security, and well-being. The first part of King Solomon’s verse above is easy to understand, yet still we manage to forget how the …
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