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God’s Individual Direction
Genesis 46 records the journey of Jacob to Egypt after he learned that Joseph, his son whom he had not seen in more than twenty years, was not only alive but also second in command to Pharoah. On his way to Egypt, Jacob stopped at Beersheba. Since it was on the ancient trade route that passed through Canaan at the time, anyone traveling south from Canaan would have arrived at some point in Beersheba. It was natural…..
Through the Lens of God’s Sovereignty
For some time now, my husband and I have been praying for, among others, three friends who are in the middle of cancer treatments and another who is moving farther and farther into dementia. God has called us to be always rejoicing, praying, and thanking God for everything (1 Thess. 5:16-18), all three of which do not come naturally. They require the presence of the Holy Spirit in us. We humans tend to impatience…..