FROM THE KEYBOARD

Providence is the intersection of the invisible hand of God with the visible plans of man. It's the place where even a dead end can be a God send. "There are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand" (Proverbs 19:21).

History not heeded is history repeated. You see, if our country does not learn from Ancient Israel's apostasy, then we will suffer the same destiny. Why? Because "God has never, in the history of mankind, allowed His name to go long offended." (David Wilkerson)

There is no greater preview of providence than Abraham and Issac. Issac said, "Where is the lamb?" Abraham said, "God will provide Himself the lamb." Himself! The brilliance of providence, how God did indeed provide Himself as the Lamb...

Sin may be pleasurable for a season, but it will eventually end in shame. And the Son is the only One who can put an end to shame. "[Moses] choose rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season..." (Hebrews 11:25)

Life's greatest tragedy is to lose God and not miss Him. In other words, complacency erodes our convictions and causes us to wander away from the Wonderful One. "With my whole heart I have sought You; Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments!" (Psalm 119:10)

Spiritually speaking, we add insult to injury when we mismanage agony. You see, if God allows pain to touch our life, it's because He wants us to use it to touch His life. "For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin" (Hebrews 4:15).