Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Reflection - Richard DeHaan - Turning Evil Into Good

Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 43, "Turning Evil Into Good", Page 50.
By Richard DeHaan, Our Daily Bread Author


We wanted to come to you . . . but Satan blocked our way. - 1 Thessalonians 2:18
PHOTO: We wanted to come to you . . . but Satan blocked our way. - 1 Thessalonians 2:18
Read: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-18

The apostle Paul told the believers at Thessalonica that he and his co-workers wanted to visit them, but Satan blocked their way (1 Thessalonians 2:18).

Does it disturb you to read that a child of God can be blocked by the devil from doing what he believes to be the will of God?

If it does, remember that nothing happens without God's knowledge, nor apart from His direct or permissive will. The Lord can take any deed, whether of Satan or man, and turn it around for His own purposes and glory. The devil's hindering of Paul, for example, resulted in great benefit to Christians! Because the apostle couldn't speak to the Thessalonians personally, he wrote them a letter. This portion o the Bible has been a source of rich blessing and comfort to believers down through the centuries.

I'm reminded of Joseph's respond to his brothers who had sold him into slavery. They feared that he would seek revenge, but he said: "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good" (Genesis 50:20).

What a comfort to know that nothing happens apart from the will of our heavenly Father! He is all-wise, all-knowing, and all-powerful. Under God's sovereign control, evil can be turned around to accomplish His good purposes.

God can bring showers of blessing out of storms of adversity. 


We wanted to come to you . . . but Satan blocked our way. - 1 Thessalonians 2:18
Read: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-18
 

We wanted to come to you . . . but Satan blocked our way. - 1 Thessalonians 2:18


The apostle Paul told the believers at Thessalonica that he and his co-workers wanted to visit them, but Satan blocked their way (1 Thessalonians 2:18).
PHOTO: The apostle Paul told the believers at Thessalonica that he and his co-workers wanted to visit them, but Satan blocked their way (1 Thessalonians 2:18).
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Does it disturb you to read that a child of God can be blocked by the devil from doing what he believes to be the will of God?


Does it disturb you to read that a child of God can be blocked by the devil from doing what he believes to be the will of God?
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If it does, remember that nothing happens without God's knowledge, nor apart from His direct or permissive will. The Lord can take any deed, whether of Satan or man, and turn it around for His own purposes and glory. The devil's hindering of Paul, for example, resulted in great benefit to Christians! Because the apostle couldn't speak to the Thessalonians personally, he wrote them a letter. This portion o the Bible has been a source of rich blessing and comfort to believers down through the centuries.


If it does, remember that nothing happens without God's knowledge, nor apart from His direct or permissive will.
PHOTO: If it does, remember that nothing happens without God's knowledge, nor apart from His direct or permissive will. The Lord can take any deed, whether of Satan or man, and turn it around for His own purposes and glory. The devil's hindering of Paul, for example, resulted in great benefit to Christians! Because the apostle couldn't speak to the Thessalonians personally, he wrote them a letter. This portion o the Bible has been a source of rich blessing and comfort to believers down through the centuries.
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I'm reminded of Joseph's respond to his brothers who had sold him into slavery. They feared that he would seek revenge, but he said: "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good" (Genesis 50:20).


I'm reminded of Joseph's respond to his brothers who had sold him into slavery.
PHOTO: I'm reminded of Joseph's respond to his brothers who had sold him into slavery. They feared that he would seek revenge, but he said: "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good" (Genesis 50:20).
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What a comfort to know that nothing happens apart from the will of our heavenly Father! He is all-wise, all-knowing, and all-powerful. Under God's sovereign control, evil can be turned around to accomplish His good purposes.


What a comfort to know that nothing happens apart from the will of our heavenly Father!
PHOTO: What a comfort to know that nothing happens apart from the will of our heavenly Father! He is all-wise, all-knowing, and all-powerful. Under God's sovereign control, evil can be turned around to accomplish His good purposes.
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God can bring showers of blessing out of storms of adversity.


God can bring showers of blessing out of storms of adversity.
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Reflect and Pray
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There is a certainty of love
That sets my heart at rest,
A calm assurance for today
That what God does is best. - Anonymous
Reflection - Richard DeHaan - Turning Evil Into Good
Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 43, "Turning Evil Into Good", Page 50.
By Richard DeHaan, Our Daily Bread Author



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Reference
[1] From "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Chapter 43, "Turning Evil Into Good", Page 50.


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