The great reformer-theologian John Calvin (1509-1564) used the Latin metaphor theatrum gloriae to describe creation the “grand theatre” in which God’s glory, power, wisdom, and goodness are on public display, “being too clear to escape the notice of anyone, however obtuse.”
God doesn’t expect us to know what’s right in every situation we face. What pleases Him though is when we want to do right. I believe there are many of us who truly want to give the Lord our best; the cry of our heart is to be led in His glorious will day in and day out. If you are a “just” man or woman you will be led of God — it’s only a matter of time.
Was there a crisis decision or a turning point in your past when God clearly spoke to you (a commitment to change something, become something, or do something)? Regardless of how the message came, you knew it was of God? Be quiet before Him, allowing the Holy Spirit to bring to your remembrance those early (or perhaps recent) instructions from God and the commitment you made to Him.
It’s impossible to even estimate the impact godly women have had on this world! For instance: Godly mothers have affected the destiny of countless millions by their influence in the home. George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, D.L. Moody (evangelist), Hudson Taylor (missionary), Charles Spurgeon (pastor), R.A. Torrey (pastor, evangelist, Bible teacher), Chuck Smith (pastor/Bible teacher), Jack Hayford (pastor/Bible teacher), and James Dobson (psychologist/author) all testify to the shaping influence of their mothers.
“It doesn’t really matter what you believe, just as long as you’re sincere” reflects the thinking of our culture — and is a lie straight from hell! It does matter what you believe because the Bible says our choices determine our destiny.
This Christian person might not be leaping tall buildings in a single bound; she might be slow as molasses! But mark this well: Though at times weak and imperfect, the overall pattern of a genuine Christian’s life is one of obedience to Jesus Christ (I John 3:7-8).
The Bible says that the very same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to transform us; to resurrect us out of the old and into the new. The Bible describes “resurrection power” as the power to let go of the past and to live victoriously in the present!
The atheistic philosopher John Stuart Mill argued that if God is all-powerful and also good, then God could not allow a world of evil and suffering. If God is all-powerful but does not stop evil, said Mill, then God is not good. If God is good but does not stop evil, said Mill, then God must not be omnipotent.