God in Everything

From: The Christian Shepherd: 2003

• 1 min. read • grade level: 8

“David said... let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him” (2 Sam. 16:11¹¹And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him. (2 Samuel 16:11)).

We often fail in understanding the presence of God and His dealing with us in every circumstance of daily life. We constantly look at secondary causes, not realizing God in everything.

Unless we understand that there is not an event which happens in which the tender voice of God may not be heard and the loving hand of God seen, Satan gets the victory. Men and things ought only be viewed as instruments in our Father’s hand as ingredients in His cup. This would sober our minds, calm our spirits and subdue our hearts.

C. H. Mackintosh (adapted)

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