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In Exile

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October 17th, 2021

10/17/2021

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Why God May Delay

“Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude
coming toward Him, He said to Philip, ‘Where shall we buy bread,
that these may eat?’ But this He said to test him, for He Himself
knew what He would do.”
JOHN 6:5,6

When we see a need we grow frustrated. But when Jesus sees a need He already knows what He wants to do. Not only will He meet the need, but He will reveal Himself in the process. Sometimes He will leave the need unmet, at least for a season, and just reveal Himself to us as All that we need (2 Corinthians 12:8,9).

This explains why it sometimes appears that the Lord delays in answering us. He already knows what He is going to do, but we do not know. He waits for us to see if we will trust Him as Infinite Supply. Is Jesus “Lord” only after He answers us? Or is Jesus “Lord” whether He answers us or not? The Lord’s “proving ground” is just there, in between the Need and the Answer. And sometimes it is, indeed, quite a stretching, and a thorough test. ​

Chip Brogden 
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    I choose to remain anonymous because it's NOT about me. But, if you wanna email me, I go by Doc. 

    I am a political atheist who supports no party nor do I favor a specific political ideology. I am first and foremost a Christian and an advocate of natural law, individual rights & liberty. I believe in personal responsibility and I strongly support the Simple "Organic" Church Movement.

    I live overseas as an Expat, hence the title of the Blog: In Exile. If you're a repentant sinner who is now enlisted into the service of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, you too are an Expat in this world and you too are a fellow traveler In Exile,

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