God Is Always at Work (Psalm 66:3-5, John 5:17)
04/18/23 • 35 min
“My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.” -Jesus, John 5:17
God is always at work-- around us, in us, through His handiwork, but do we see it?
“God does not so much want us to do things as to let people see what He can do. . . . We must learn to live on the heavenly side and look at things from above. To contemplate all things as God sees them, as Christ beholds them, overcomes sin, defies Satan, dissolves perplexities, lifts us above trials, separates us from the world and conquers fear of death. . . . God is not looking for extraordinary characters as His instruments, but He is looking for humble instruments through whom He can be honored throughout the ages. . . .” -A. B. Simpson
“My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.” -Jesus, John 5:17
God is always at work-- around us, in us, through His handiwork, but do we see it?
“God does not so much want us to do things as to let people see what He can do. . . . We must learn to live on the heavenly side and look at things from above. To contemplate all things as God sees them, as Christ beholds them, overcomes sin, defies Satan, dissolves perplexities, lifts us above trials, separates us from the world and conquers fear of death. . . . God is not looking for extraordinary characters as His instruments, but He is looking for humble instruments through whom He can be honored throughout the ages. . . .” -A. B. Simpson
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