Things That Go Bump in the Church by Mike Abendroth

Author:Mike Abendroth
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780736953771
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

INSIGHTS FROM THE PAST

Several poisonous ingredients put together, being tempered by the skill of the pharmacist, make a sovereign medicine, and work together for the good of the patient. So all God’s providences, being divinely tempered and sanctified, work together for the best to the saints. He who loves God and is called according to His purpose, may rest assured that everything in the world shall be for his good.

Thomas Watson, All Things for Good (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth Trust, 2001), 11. First published in 1663 as A Divine Cordial

As the elements, though of contrary qualities, yet God has so tempered them that they all work in a harmonious manner for the good of the universe. Or as in a watch, the wheels seem to move contrary one to another, but all carry on the motions of the watch: so things that seem to move cross to the godly, yet by the wonderful providence of God work for their good.

Watson, All Things for Good, 25

Jacob wrestled with the angel, and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint. This was sad; but God turned it to good, for there he saw God’s face, and there the Lord blessed him. ‘Jacob called the name of the place Peniel, for I have seen God face to face’ (Gen. 32:30). Who would not be willing to have a bone out of joint, so that he might have sight of God?

Watson, All Things for Good, 26

Afflictions to the godly are medicinal. Out of the most poisonous drugs God extracts our salvation. Afflictions are as needful as ordinances (I Peter 1:6). No vessel can be made of gold without fire; so it is impossible that we should be made vessels of honor, unless we are melted and refined in the furnace of affliction. ‘All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth’ (Psalm 25:10). As the painter intermixes bright colors with dark shadows, so the wise God mixes mercy with judgment.

Watson, All Things for Good, 26

The most dark, cloudy providences of God have some sunshine in them. What a blessed condition is a true believer in! When he dies, he goes to God; and while he lives, everything shall do him good. Affliction is for his good.

Watson, All Things for Good, 56

Spiritual good things work for hurt to the wicked. From the flower of heavenly blessings they suck poison. The ministers of God work for their hurt. The same wind that blows one ship to heaven blows another ship upon a rock. The same breath in the ministry that blows a godly man to heaven, blows a profane sinner to hell. They who come with the word of life in their mouths, yet to many are a savor of death.

Watson, All Things for Good, 58

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