Listen: Chris Witts presents Morning Devotions.
It’s a sad fact of life that we don’t always have the answers. Think of the times you have asked the question,
Why did this happen to me or my friends? People become very angry and upset at the unfairness of situations in the world, or of bad things that happen to them. Bad news can come at any time, and often we are not ready for it.
I’ve spoken before on this segment about the popular book
When Bad Things Happen to Good People written by Rabbi Kushner. It was an instant bestseller which reflects what many people do ponder a yearning and searching for answers, answers that satisfy. A young lady who had suffered a terrible accident said, “One of the first things you learn is that some questions don’t have answers”.
John Piper’s Magnum Opus on the Providence of God
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Providence, a volume over 700 pages that is a culmination of his life study and work.
If you order the book from WTS, you get the hardcover for 50% off and the eBook immediately for free.
An overview:
From Genesis to Revelation, the providence of God directs the entire course of redemptive history. Providence is “God’s
purposeful sovereignty.” Its extent reaches down to the flight of electrons, up to the movements of galaxies, and into the heart of man. Its nature is wise and just and good. And its goal is the Christ-exalting glorification of God through the gladness of a redeemed people in a new world.
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It is so easy to say we trust God in all things and situations.
We know we’re supposed to “trust in the Lord with all your heart and not depend on your own understanding” as stated in Proverbs 3:5. But life doesn’t always go as planned. We face many trials and dark, uncertain times.
Especially when a spouse leaves and refuses to come back. When you’re forced to be the sole provider and main caregiver for your children. And when your entire world falls apart; you don’t know what is going to happen next.
Thousands of children across the United States will attend youth ministry conferences this year put on by an organization that has emerged to help fill the void left by the closure of Ron Luce s Teen Mania and it s iconic national Acquire the Fire youth conferences.
Joni Eareckson Tada is thanking supporters for their prayers after being diagnosed with coronavirus.
The evangelist shared with her Facebook followers that What Covid meant for evil, Christ meant for good.
She appeared in high spirits in the Facebook post, writing that my faith has widened, my hopes are higher, my love for Jesus has skyrocketed, my appreciation for others has deepened, and God s promises are cemented further into my soul. This is how Christ meant Covid for my good, she said.
Tada needed to receive treatment in the ER, including an antibody infusion, but said that the treatment was working and that her lungs were clear and her temperature down.