Tag: But God

Job: But God

Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Job 1:21 ESV Don’t let circumstances determine how you see God. Conform your circumstances to God, not God to your circumstances. Be thankful in all circumstances, for […]

Questions Die Away

“I know now, Lord, why you utter no answer. You are yourself the answer. Before your face questions die away.” C. S. Lewis (1898-1963)

Cowards

We have posted this before. It bears repeating. The history of God’s people is not a record of God searching for courageous men and women who could handle the task, but God transforming the hearts of cowards and calling them to live courageous lives. Erwin McManus

God And Cowards

The history of God’s people is not a record of God searching for courageous men and women who could handle the task, but rather of God transforming the hearts of cowards and calling them to live courageous lives. Erwin McManus

The Knowledge Of The Holy

“What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. We tend by a secret law of the soul to move toward our mental image of God. This is true not only of the individual Christian, but also of the company of Christians that comprises the Church. The […]

Knowing God

Oh, what a wonderful God we have! How great are his wisdom and knowledge and riches! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his methods! For who among us can know the mind of the Lord? Who knows enough to be his counselor and guide? Romans 11:33-34 TLB Behold, these are […]

What Is The Question?

The answer you get depends on the question you ask. And “What is Washington going to do about it” is the wrong question. The right question? What does this mean in the Providence of God?

We Have Only Just Begun

Now all glory to God who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to do exceedingly abundantly more than we would ever dare to ask, hope or dream for. May He be given glory forever and ever through endless ages because of His master plan of salvation for the Church through Jesus […]

Exalt The Cross In The Gathering Darkness

The cross is not simply part of our message to the world, but rightly understood it is the whole of it. Be faithful in your calling. Shine as a light in the world. Do not let compromise eclipse courage. It is better to fail in a cause that will ultimately succeed, than to succeed in […]