Posts Tagged ‘sovereignty’
Darkness … A poem by Paul Biebel
DARKNESS – By Paul Biebel 02/19/1991 – (A rather difficult time ) Psalm 139:9-12 “If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there Your hand shall lead me, and Your right hand shall hold me. If I say, “Surely the darkness…
Read MoreWhat is God Doing about Evil?
What is God doing about Evil? Isn’t that the question everyone asks? How should we answer? There are a number of ways to answer this question. My reply to the question of evil is simple, “read the Bible.” Perhaps the subtitle on the cover of every Bible should be, Jesus Christ Overcomes Evil. The entire Bible…
Read MoreGod’s Will in Christ Jesus and the Perseverance of the Saints
God’s Will in Christ Jesus & Perseverance of the Saints The Apostle Paul told the Colossians a specific prayer he had for their church. The prayer was they “may be filled with the knowledge of His (God’s) will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding …” (Colossians 1:9). God’s will is the summing up of all…
Read MoreDoctrine of Food – Food Provides Understanding of Spiritual Truths
It is impossible for me to love God with all of my heart, soul, mind, and strength without considering my relationship to food. My diet, taste buds, appetite, cravings, and digestive process were all created by God and originally declared “good” by Him. He made all this for a purpose; therefore, it behooves me…
Read MoreStress – A Practical Way to Respond
What to do in a stressful situation The following is a way to put stress reducing principles into practice when you encounter a stressful situation. Be a “HOPE-COP.” Memorize the acronym and the words it represents. Hope + Others + Prioritize + Endgame –(breathe) + control + obey + pray. The “word”…
Read MoreStress – A Biblical Perspective (part five)
This is part 5 of a 5 part series. This series was written for my friends in the cardiac-rehab program at Valley Regional Hospital. The Principle of Submission Is God in control of your life? Are you submissive and in obedience to God all the time? Do you know God’s commandments? Do you always…
Read MoreDoctrine of Food – Introduction
Doctrine of Food – Introduction In God’s creation, there are no accidents and no surprises (for God there are no surprises, we are a bit surprised on occasion). We can be certain that all that God does is wise and has an ultimate purpose. All things contribute to His overall plan of having Christ have…
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