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To: RnMomof7
The truth of the sovereignty of God over evil is one of the most comforting thoughts in Scripture. In the face of great loss, it provides comforr knowing that God is in absolute control. The problem with man is that we want to define God's love and compassion using human standards. God's love and wisdom far outstrip anything imagined by man. Furthermore, God is righteous and holy. Hence, everything that comes from his hand has a holy and righteous aim.

If the harvest fails, a baby dies, a business fails, what comfort is there if God is not in complete control of everything? This awful world would be even more miserable knowing that my heavenly Father cannot use evil for His redemptive purpose.

12 posted on 08/18/2002 5:17:36 AM PDT by Don'tMessWithTexas
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To: Don'tMessWithTexas
If the harvest fails, a baby dies, a business fails, what comfort is there if God is not in complete control of everything? This awful world would be even more miserable knowing that my heavenly Father cannot use evil for His redemptive purpose.

Exactly ! What comfort can God give if he is a victim of random acts Himself..where do you run then for safety ? Why do you pray?

     Hab 3:10   The mountains saw thee, [and] they trembled: the overflowing of the water passed by: the deep uttered his voice, [and] lifted up his hands on high.

     Hab 3:11   The sun [and] moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrows they went, [and] at the shining of thy glittering spear.

     Hab 3:12   Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heathen in anger.

     Hab 3:13   Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, [even] for salvation with thine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah.

     Hab 3:14   Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing [was] as to devour the poor secretly.   

  Hab 3:15   Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, [through] the heap of great waters.

     Hab 3:16   When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.   

  Hab 3:17   Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither [shall] fruit [be] in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and [there shall be] no herd in the stalls:

     Hab 3:18   Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

     Hab 3:19   The LORD God [is] my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' [feet], and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

14 posted on 08/18/2002 5:27:16 AM PDT by RnMomof7
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