God's hand in it all

An illustration of God’s kind providence is to be found in the incident respecting David, Nabal and Abigail (1 Sam. 25.). The case is familiar. David, on account of abominable treatment received at the hands of Nabal, a grossly selfish churl, is in a state of fury, and plans revenge. He is saved, however, from maturing his unlawful intention by the intervention of a commonsense, tactful, God-fearing woman, and is thus saved from bitter remorse and divine displeasure. But how natural was it all. Yet God was manipulating matters for the sake of upright but erring David. God permitted him to fall into sin, but delivered him from it. God “sent” Abigail—God “kept back” David from murder—God “smote” Nabal. God did it all. Yet no apparent miracle was wrought—God was not seen. The lesson to us is not far to seek. We may be allowed to fall, but if we are of the David type (impulsive but not wilfully rebellious) our failings will not be allowed to destroy us.

(1916). The Christadelphian, 53(electronic ed.), 166.


<<This was an interesting article written in 1916 and had comments about Britain joining World War 1. They mention how God's hand is in all things... (Lee)>>>

God is not always on the side of big battalions and big battleships. Sometimes He employs the strong; sometimes the weak. Neither is a necessity with Him. And what a blessing that it is so. Where would poor, inoffensive, simple-minded Christadelphians be if such were not the case? God’s ways are inscrutable. He has arranged matters to afford scope for faith.

(1916). The Christadelphian, 53(electronic ed.), 166.