{"id":54749,"date":"2022-11-28T00:00:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T06:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblicalcounselor.com\/?p=54749"},"modified":"2022-11-28T00:33:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T06:33:23","slug":"a-la-carte-november-28-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblicalcounselor.com\/?p=54749","title":{"rendered":"A La Carte (November 28)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Good morning. Grace and peace to you.<\/p>\n<p>There are a few new\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.challies.com\/kindle-deals-for-christians\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Kindle deals<\/a>\u00a0that are well worth a look.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/vancechristie.com\/2022\/11\/25\/when-gods-sovereign-will-seems-inscrutable-elisabeth-elliot\/?utm_source=pocket_saves\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">When God\u2019s Sovereign Will Seems Inscrutable<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sometimes God\u2019s sovereign will seems inscrutable, especially when it involves His allowing overwhelming trial or crushing disappointment. Or when He permits the thwarting of what consecrated Christians had become thoroughly convinced was in keeping with His plan and would bring great glory to Him.&#8221; Vance Christie illustrates this from Elisabeth Elliot&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/samueldjames.substack.com\/p\/not-really-already-but-definitely?utm_source=pocket_saves\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Not-Really-Already-But-Definitely-Not Yet<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Samuel James: &#8220;For the last few years I\u2019ve thought much about what happens to our relationships, our beliefs, and even our minds when the whole range of human experience is translated to a digital medium.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/elizahuie.com\/2022\/11\/26\/nothing-is-impossible\/?utm_source=pocket_saves\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Nothing is Impossible\u2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When you face things that are impossible it can bring up many questions. What will happen if we cannot make ends meet? Will my wayward child ever come back to the Lord? Will I always be alone? Will I get better? What if my friend or family member never comes to know Jesus?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/barbaraleeharper.com\/2022\/11\/27\/benefits-of-giving-thanks\/?utm_source=pocket_saves\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">Benefits of Giving Thanks<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Barbara Harper: &#8220;Though our US holiday of Thanksgiving is over, giving thanks should continue. This year I saw some benefits to thanksgiving, some of<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning. Grace and peace to you. There are a few new\u00a0Kindle deals\u00a0that are well worth a look. When God\u2019s Sovereign Will Seems Inscrutable \u201cSometimes God\u2019s sovereign will seems inscrutable, especially when it involves His allowing overwhelming trial or crushing disappointment. Or when He permits the thwarting of what consecrated Christians had become thoroughly convinced was in keeping with His plan and would bring great glory to Him.\u201d Vance Christie illustrates this from Elisabeth Elliot\u2019s life. 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