Faith enables us to obey when obedience is costly or seems unreasonable to the natural mind.
Jerry BridgesWe might say God's wrath is His justice in action, rendering to everyone his just due, which, because of our sin is always judgment.
Jerry BridgesGod does not delight in our sufferings. He brings only that which is necessary, but He does not shrink from that which will help us grow.
Jerry BridgesFrom our limited vantage point, our lives are marked by an endless series of contingencies. We frequently find ourselves, instead of acting as we planned, reacting to an unexpected turn of events. We make plans but are often forced to change those plans. But there are no contingencies with God. Our unexpected, forced change of plans is a part of His plan. God is never surprised; never caught off guard; never frustrated by unexpected developments. God does as He pleases and that which pleases Him is always for His glory and our good.
Jerry Bridges