Tag: the providence of God

The Surprising Plan of God

Cary Cox, from Genesis 46:1-30. God lets Jacob know that it is his purpose for him to go down to Egypt – even though we know that this will result in 400 years of slavery! God’s plan is often surprising. What we think are detours are part of his plan!

The God-Sent Savior

Cary Cox, from Genesis 45. Joseph reveals himself to his brothers, and teaches them a theology lesson about the sovereignty of God! It is Joseph’s beliefs about God that shape his treatment of his brothers and enables him to forgive them!

Dealing with Sin

Cary Cox, from Genesis 42. After over 20 years, Joseph’s brothers stand before him! Joseph tests his brothers, and through his tests, God softens their hearts and deals with their sin. The Lord loves us so much that he leads us to repentance, and deals with our sins once and for all in Christ!

The Invisible Hand of Providence

Cary Cox, from Genesis 31. At the end of his 20 years in Haran with Laban, Jacob looks on that time and interprets what God was doing in his life. With eyes of faith, he saw the invisible hand of God’s providence in his life. We must learn to interpret reality rightly, viewing the world through the lens of God’s word!

Blessing and Brokenness

Cary Cox, from Genesis 29-30. Jacob is far away from home for 20 years. During this time, God is blessing Jacob and God is breaking Jacob. God is prospering him to become the nation of Israel, and God is purifying him, dealing with his character. God’s blessings come in the context of brokenness, and through Christ’s brokenness on the cross, the greatest blessing of all is ours!

The Lord Provides the Bride

Cary Cox, from Genesis 24. In Abraham’s old age, he secures a bride for Isaac, that the promised line of offspring may continue. We see people living their lives before God in faith – seeking his will and leading, obeying his guidance. And we see the God of providence – guiding, leading, providing, and orchestrating all things according to his will!

The Indestructible Children of God – Romans Study 51

Cary Cox, from Romans 8:28. An amazing promise – God will make all things work for the eternal good of his people in Christ! Who can claim this promise and receive its encouragement? And how does God make bad things work for our good?