That’s Just _______ Taking Its Course
Josh May 24th, 2007
Nature or Providence?
Providence of course. What humans call natural, is actually a product of God’s providence. Of course, “Naturalists” would despise that terminology because it implies a supernatural concept with which they’re uncomfortable. In fact, they believe “nature” is a product of chance. Chance? What the heck is that? If that’s true, then even the Naturalists’ logic is by chance…merely accidental. Are they willing to trust and believe in that which is a product of “chance” or a cosmic accident? Apparently so. Remember, it takes much more faith to believe in that, than to believe in the Truth of creation which screams all around us, and as is revealed by Scripture.
Anyway, enough of that talk, my post really has more to do with how Christians view their circumstances in life. You see, the Christian believes that God has ordained whatsoever comes to pass. In light of that, we give thanks in all circumstances which brings us, in retrospect, to give thanks for all circumstances. Don’t get me wrong, as a very wise man once wrote, “For everything there is a season”. There are times when frowning providences are sent our way. It is not wrong to grieve. It is not wrong, necessarily, to wonder. But it is wrong to doubt God’s wisdom and goodness at the root of it all.
So, I thank God for His providence. I thank God that His providence is “taking its course”. Whatsoever He gives, it is He Who gives it. Whatsoever He takes away, it is in fact He Who takes it away. Blessed be His Name. So stands His purpose. So persists His glory. He alone is worthy of such. He has a good reason for all that He does…even when we cannot see it. I know this is not informative or educational for any of you, but I like to write out reminders for myself. God is indeed good. And because I know He’s good, I know that whatever He does in my life is ultimately good. Think on these things.
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Amen. This is so very comforting to know that God Almighty’s purposes shall never be thwarted, and we always have reason to bless and thank the Lord no matter what the situation be. It reads in Jeremiah 32:39-41…
39 And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:
40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me.
41 Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
Ah! What blessed truth this is that our Father will only do us good, no matter what trial or circumstance, only that it is because He infinitely knows better than we do! Not only does He do us good, but He rejoices to do us good! blessed be His name forever and ever, and let all His people fall to their knees to praise Him!