In my opinion, there is one reality above all others that can bring comfort and courage in the midst of a pandemic. It is the sovereignty of God: His control over creation. A closely related idea is God’s providence, which John Piper calls “[God’s] sovereignty in the service of [God’s] wise purposes” (desiringgod.org). It is …
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Everyone’s Favorite Verses
Some of the verses I see shared on social media the most often are those that deal with “feel good” promises from God. What I mean by that is verses like Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to …
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