There Is No Mistake In GOD'S Dealings.

There is no 'chance' in GOD'S world

(James Smith, "Gleams of Grace" 1860)

"GOD is not a man, that HE should lie,
nor a son of man, that HE should change
HIS mind. Does HE speak--and then not act?
Does HE promise--and not fulfill?" 
Numbers 23:19

"Heaven and earth will pass away,
but MY words will never pass away!"
Matthew 24:35

Believer, are you tried, perplexed, 

and troubled? GOD is faithful to HIS 

Word, for HE has said, 

"Here on earth you will have 
many trials and sorrows."  
(John 16:33)

Have you to pass out of one trouble 

into another, and is one trial but 

introductory to another? GOD 

is faithful, for HE has said, 

"We must suffer many hardships 
to enter the Kingdom of God." 
(Acts 14:22c)

Are your trials of a fiery, consuming, 

and parching character? It but confirms 

HIS word, for HE has said, 

"I will bring them through the fire and
 make them pure. I will refine them like 
silver and purify them like gold."
(Zechariah 13:9)

Every trial you meet with,
every trouble you pass through, and
all the temptations you experience--
but serve to confirm the truth of GOD'S 

Word; and if rightly viewed, and properly 

improved, would strengthen your faith.

There is no 'chance' in GOD'S world.
There is no mistake in GOD'S dealings.
There is nothing really severe 

in GOD'S dispensations.

All has been arranged by infinite wisdom,
all is brought to pass by a special providence, and
all is, at the darkest moment, working together 

for your eternal good!

Let us then mind HIS "Fear nots."
Let us confide in HIS unalterable promises.
Let us rely on HIS immutable faithfulness.

HE set HIS love upon HIS people 

freely at the beginning, and having 

loved them, HE will love them to 

the end. To every one of HIS 

chosen and redeemed people, 

HE gives everlasting life, and 

assures them that they shall 

never perish. The love that made 

them HIS, will keep them HIS, 

and keep them HIS forever.

Cheer up then, poor tempted 

tried believer, GOD is faithful 

to HIS Word, and HE will not 

fail you, nor forsake you--

but will make all things work 

together for your good, and 

glorify HIMSELF.     

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GraceGems has published an expanded version Richard Baxter's helpful short article,
"Directions for Amusements and Recreations".