Ed Walsh
Puritan Board Senior
Maybe praying allows the believer to actively participate in God's eternal decree.
No maybes about it! It is true! And I love it.
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Maybe praying allows the believer to actively participate in God's eternal decree.
Thanks for sharing this, Hayden; I've been having a real tough time lately. It seems as though I shouldn't feel this way really, but somehow it helps to know of the struggles our brothers and sisters in the faith that have gone before us, like we're just not going to perfect here and there'll be times when we just really screw up. Thank you so much again for sharing this; I feel like I've come back to God after I ran away from him a little this morning. God's providence is truly amazing. Behind the frowning providence... One day we'll know what it was all about.Cowper's hymn is a perfect example; for he wrote it shortly after he had a depressive breakdown, and thereafter because of His illness became convinced for the remainder of his life that God had destined him to destruction.
Doubtless many righteous and godly men would have been praying for his recovery, but God always has a better plan, for us, for His people.
Little did Cowper know that he and his mate John Newton together would become two of the greatest hymn writers ever.
Indeed, God's frowning providence is mysterious, and His grace toward the elect will always shine through at the end, even when it is tempting to assume otherwise.
Yes God's providence is amazing, sister!Thanks for sharing this, Hayden; I've been having a real tough time lately. It seems as though I shouldn't feel this way really, but somehow it helps to know of the struggles our brothers and sisters in the faith that have gone before us, like we're just not going to perfect here and there'll be times when we just really screw up. Thank you so much again for sharing this; I feel like I've come back to God after I ran away from him a little this morning. God's providence is truly amazing. Behind the frowning providence... One day we'll know what it was all about.