Nancy A. Almodovar's Blog
May 19, 2013
Providence in Practicality
Was talking with my sister yesterday about how God works in the lives of His children. We both agreed that Christians shouldn't think life will be a bed of roses. However, nor should we think it will be hell here on earth.
God uses things to work in our lives to make us first, more like His beloved and only begotten Son, Jesus. Second, it is to make us more effective for His Kingdom. Third, it is for the benefit of His Church. Finally, but most importantly, it is for God's glory alone.
Sadly, many believers have been wrongly taught that if they struggle, have trials and tribulation, it is because of some "secret" and/or "unconfessed" sin in their life. That is not true. As my sister and I talked we shared how Christ took our judgment and therefore sin wasn't being judged but we might be getting disciplined. This is never in judgment but in love.
Believers should learn to trust, as the Heidelberg teaches, that all things come from our Heavenly Father's loving Hands. As my sister said, If we can't trust our Faithful Father, who can we trust.
God uses things to work in our lives to make us first, more like His beloved and only begotten Son, Jesus. Second, it is to make us more effective for His Kingdom. Third, it is for the benefit of His Church. Finally, but most importantly, it is for God's glory alone.
Sadly, many believers have been wrongly taught that if they struggle, have trials and tribulation, it is because of some "secret" and/or "unconfessed" sin in their life. That is not true. As my sister and I talked we shared how Christ took our judgment and therefore sin wasn't being judged but we might be getting disciplined. This is never in judgment but in love.
Believers should learn to trust, as the Heidelberg teaches, that all things come from our Heavenly Father's loving Hands. As my sister said, If we can't trust our Faithful Father, who can we trust.
May 10, 2013
GoodReads Blog
the start of a new blog. I never know what to really say, but I'll start here: Today, I became a recognized Goodreads Author. Not bad. I intend on making this blog more about learning the Scriptures then me, but this is a start.
This week, two short works were published:
Providence: In the Lowlands
and
Providence: In the Palatinate
They are excerpts from my dissertation on Providence but wanted to get these particular stories out. Sometimes we forget that in the midst of our struggles, trials, sufferings and pain, that God is working in us to make us more like Christ, more useful in his Kingdom, strengthening those around us in the local church, and bringing Himself the Glory. Enjoy.
This week, two short works were published:
Providence: In the Lowlands
and
Providence: In the Palatinate
They are excerpts from my dissertation on Providence but wanted to get these particular stories out. Sometimes we forget that in the midst of our struggles, trials, sufferings and pain, that God is working in us to make us more like Christ, more useful in his Kingdom, strengthening those around us in the local church, and bringing Himself the Glory. Enjoy.
