by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Covenant, Jesus Christ, Providence
“There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.” (Proverbs 19:21) Man is continually planning. He considers what he will do, how he can secure his future, how he will avoid trouble, how he can achieve success,...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Attributes of God, Jesus Christ, Providence
“For it is the day of the LORD’S vengeance, and the year of recompences for the controversy of Zion. And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch. It shall not be...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Faith, Jesus Christ, Providence
“I know that thou canst do everything, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.” (Job 42:2) Job, one of the oldest books in the Bible, recounts the life of a godly man by the same name who, after a long period of suffering, questioning, and humbling,...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Covenant, Faith, Providence
“And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?” (Revelation 6:10) Throughout history, faithful followers of Christ have endured hatred, ridicule,...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Creation, Providence
“Who giveth rain upon the earth, and sendeth waters upon the fields.” (Job 5:10) Rain is a fairly ordinary event. Yet it bears the mark of divine wisdom and greatness. We can observe the wind, temperature, clouds, and other secondary causes connected with...
by Adoring God | Jan 1, 2019 | Almighty God, Covenant, Law of God, Providence, Word of God
“Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.” (Ecclesiastes 8:11) When punishment does not immediately follow transgression, we are tempted to treat divine patience...
