“One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision…” (Acts 10:3 NIV) I love this Bible account of Cornelius and Peter. Cornelius is a gentile; yet generous and diligent in prayer. Scripture describes him as God-fearing. One afternoon, he had a vision…
Tag: sovereignty
I’ve had a few quick junctures when my past and present make total sense: where it all lines up for just a second and I pause and praise God for His perfect finessing of people and time and space. But those rare instances are fleeting and they quickly give way to seeming chaos again.
God is endlessly, patiently piecing together the tapestry of lives and life cycles, weather systems and eco systems, governments and economies, micro and macro alike.
Have you ever marveled at the fact that the God of the Universe allows us to grab hold of His feet?
It’s almost comical that the priests and Pharisees and Pilate believed a government seal and a couple hired guards could get in the way of God’s will
I read it in a book once, how some Christians in China leave an empty chair at the center of their home, representing the presence of the King in their lives. It’s so difficult to keep His sovereignty in perspective, I wonder if this wouldn’t be a helpful practice for all believers. The Unseen One has supreme authority in His story. Our lives are only brief lines and stanzas in the saga He’s penning.
We are reminded in the long shadows of this strange advent that God’s timing is markedly different than our timing.
Mary and Joseph’s premarital joy was exchanged for the shame of an unwed pregnancy.
As our country deteriorates into corruption and moral decay, the righteousness of God stands in stark contrast to our current events.