by Claude Stauffer | Nov 14, 2023 | Trials, Will of God, Wreckage
“When we had put to sea from there, we sailed under the shelter of Cyprus, because the winds were contrary” – Acts 27:4 Is our comfort in life God’s priority for us? Are people always healed? Is it ever God’s will to suffer, to go through trials, to wreck? God’s...
by Claude Stauffer | Nov 7, 2023 | Regret, Sovereignty, Surrender, Trust, Will of God
“And Paul said, “I would to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become both almost and altogether such as I am, except for these chains.” – Acts 26:29 Ever looked back on your past with regrets? Ever wish you could go back in life and...
by Claude Stauffer | May 16, 2023 | God's Will, Will of God
How can we discern the will of God? That’s an important question for those who have a saving relationship with God in Christ because once you have been saved by God’s grace through faith in Jesus, your heart is changed, and you have a passion to please God. God is...
by Claude Stauffer | Jan 12, 2021 | Patience, Waiting on the Lord, Will of God
But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. – James 1:4 Have you ever had to wait for the Lord to answer a prayer or act? God’s plans don’t always pan out according to our impatient timetable. We usually want God...
by Claude Stauffer | Mar 17, 2020 | Church, Church closing, Pestilence, Will of God
“It has been said, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.’” – Luke 4:12 We are in the middle of a pandemic. The Corona-COVID19-Wuhan-Chinese virus is at the top of the headlines. Infections are rising. We are learning new facts about this virus and its effects each...
by Claude Stauffer | Oct 1, 2019 | Grace, Holy Spirit, Hope, Providence, Trials, Trust, Will of God
For wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God, my God. – Ruth 1:16 There are times in history when things get so dark it causes us to question whether or not God is involved in life. We see a...