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The Undetected Sacredness of Circumstances "We know that all things work together for good to those who love God . . ." —Romans 8:28 The circumstances of a saint’s life are ordained of God. In the life of a saint there is no such thing as chance. God by His providence brings you into circumstances that you can’t understand at all, but the Spirit of God understands. God brings you to places, among people, and into certain conditions to accomplish a definite purpose through the intercession of the Spirit in you. Never put yourself in front of your circumstances...

Arguments or Obedience ". . . the simplicity that is in Christ." —2 Corinthians 11:3 Simplicity is the secret to seeing things clearly. A saint does not think clearly until a long time passes, but a saint ought to see clearly without any difficulty. You cannot think through spiritual confusion to make things clear; to make things clear, you must obey. In intellectual matters you can think things out, but in spiritual matters you will only think yourself into further wandering thoughts and more confusion. If there is something in your life upon which God has put His pressure,...

Do You See Your Calling? " . . . separated to the gospel of God. . . " —Romans 1:1 Our calling is not primarily to be holy men and women, but to be proclaimers of the gospel of God. The one all-important thing is that the gospel of God should be recognized as the abiding reality. Reality is not human goodness, or holiness, or heaven, or hell— it is redemption. The need to perceive this is the most vital need of the Christian worker today. As workers, we have to get used to the revelation that redemption is...

Opponents of war with Iraq have accused George Bush of pursuing a personal vendetta against Saddam. But just how personal is it? JULIAN COMAN in Washington reports. THE victory route through Kuwait City was scented with 100 bottles of perfume, donated by a grateful merchant. The blades of sword-dancers dazzled in the sunlight. Dozens of gifts were handed to the first President Bush as he made his progress through the crowds. Dancing girls swayed. The streets heaved. "Operation Love Storm" was proving a resounding success. Two years on from the 1991 Gulf War, Kuwait was joyfully thanking its liberator, the...