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Not Unprayerful but Unskilled In my late twenties, a bunch of my friends and I decided to sail around the world. I have to admit, though, at the time I was a bit worried. I hadn’t even sailed before. I was uneasy and anxious. So I spent a lot of time reading the Bible and … Continue reading “God, peace of”

Well Pleased The very concept of God having pleasure—the mighty Maker of the Universe being pleased, like a child, at things that take place on Earth—staggers the imagination. Most amazing of all is the revelation that it pleased Him to put His own Son through a terrible, bruising death, as the tremendous Messianic prophecy of … Continue reading “God, pleasure of”

Nazi Death Camp Prisoner Almost 50 years ago Elie Wiesel was a fifteen-year old prisoner in the Nazi death camp at Buna. A cache of arms belonging to a Dutchman had been discovered at the camp. The man was promptly shipped to Auschwitz. But he had a young servant boy, a pipel as they were … Continue reading “God, presence”

Twelve Promises A promise from God is a statement we can depend on with absolute confidence. Here are 12 promises for the Christian to claim. 1. God’s presence—“I will never leave thee” (Heb. 13:5) 2. God’s protection—“I am thy shield” (Gen. 15:1) 3. God’s power—“I will strengthen thee” (Isa. 41:10) 4. God’s provision—“I will help … Continue reading “God, promises of”

Missionary John Paton John Paton was a missionary in the New Hebrides Islands. One night hostile natives surrounded the mission station, intent on burning out the Patons and killing them. Paton and his wife prayed during that terror-filled night that God would deliver them. When daylight came they were amazed to see their attackers leave. … Continue reading “God, protection of”

Motivation Motivates us to holy living: like father, like son. Holiness (I Peter 1:15–16), Righteousness (I John 3:7), Purity (I John 3:3), Love (Eph. 5:1–2), Forgiveness (Col. 3:13), Compassion (Luke 6:36), Endurance (Heb. 12:2–4), Submission (I Peter 2:21–4), Humility and obedience (Phil. 2:5–8), Kindness (Luke 6:35), Generous Giving (II Cor. 8:1–9), Service (John 13:14–5). Source … Continue reading “God, character of”

Have you ever wondered why some people try to disprove the existence of God? When you think about it, their very efforts undermine their own arguments. In Interpreting Basic Theology, Addison Leitch wrote, “Unless [an atheist] is carrying on his fight against absolute nothingness—and this makes us wonder about his zeal—then he must be [arguing] … Continue reading “God, existence of”

Thou Remainest A strong sense of God’s abiding presence is a great comfort to the trusting Christian. We may be deserted by friends and relatives and lose all our earthly possessions, but the Lord is always with us to sustain, strengthen, and provide. The following poem by James Danson Smith underscores this wonderful reality: When … Continue reading “God, faithfulness”

Earthly Fathers One of the main reasons people hold false perceptions of God is our tendency to project onto God the unloving characteristics of the people we look up to. We tend to believe that God is going to treat us as other do. The Gaultieres agree: We like to think that we develop our … Continue reading “God, Fatherhood of”

Narnia In The Chronicles of Narnia, an allegory by C. S. Lewis, the author has two girls, Susan and Lucy, getting ready to meet Aslan the lion, who represents Christ. Two talking animals, Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, prepare the children for the encounter. “Ooh,” said Susan, “I thought he was a man. Is he quite … Continue reading “God, fear of”