http://thinkingfaithcafe.com/2016/05/05/discern-gods-will/ Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:58:53 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.15 http://thinkingfaithcafe.com/2016/05/05/discern-gods-will/#comment-7839 Fri, 06 May 2016 17:17:07 +0000 http://thinkingfaithcafe.com/?p=469#comment-7839 Thank you Lucina! You make a very important point. My attention was focused in a different direction as I was writing, but clearly this distinction needs more attention. I will make it a part of my post for the start of next week. Thank you for drawing attention to this!

]]> http://thinkingfaithcafe.com/2016/05/05/discern-gods-will/#comment-7838 Fri, 06 May 2016 17:11:07 +0000 http://thinkingfaithcafe.com/?p=469#comment-7838 So glad you found it helpful, Fran!

]]> http://thinkingfaithcafe.com/2016/05/05/discern-gods-will/#comment-7836 Fri, 06 May 2016 13:27:52 +0000 http://thinkingfaithcafe.com/?p=469#comment-7836 I agree wholeheartedly that God uses our experiences in our faith walk. I believe that is what 2 Corinthians 1:4 – 6 is talking about. However I do not believe that God causes experience so that we learn something. I cannot believe that God causes an airplane to crash so that the families of all the souls lost can learn from the experience, or that people suffer from cancer or other diseases so that they can learn from the experience. I do believe that if we turn to God and calling his name he will help us through those experiences and we will learn so that we in turn can help direct others to his great love. Psalm 37:23 in the CEB says ” A person’s steps are made secure by the Lord when they delight in his way.” When I keep my eyes on Christ, and delight in him, I am open to allowing the spirit to use my experiences to strengthen my faith. Thank you for your thoughts Pastor Chuck.

]]> http://thinkingfaithcafe.com/2016/05/05/discern-gods-will/#comment-7831 Fri, 06 May 2016 04:24:08 +0000 http://thinkingfaithcafe.com/?p=469#comment-7831 This was very helpful to me ,Chuck.

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