Pastor Jim Thornton of Reformed Faith Presbyterian Church in Clarksville, TN https://reformationclarksville.com/ Pastor Patrick Hines of Bridwell Heights Presbyterian Church in Kingsport, TN https://bridwellheightschurch.org/ Matthew 10:29 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father: Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. James 5:17 17 Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain; and it rained not on the earth for three years and six months. New American Standard Bible 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months. Luke 18:1 Chapter 18 1 And he spake a parable unto them to the end that they ought always to pray, and not to faint; New American Standard Bible 1 Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not become discouraged Acts 2:23 23 him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay: this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. Acts 4:26 26 The kings of the earth set themselves in array, And the rulers were gathered together, Against the Lord, and against his Anointed: The kings of the earth took their stand, And the rulers were gathered together Against the Lord and against His Christ.’ 27 For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, 28 to do whatever Your hand and purpose predestined to occur. Genesis 50:20 20 And as for you, ye meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive. As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to keep many people alive. Romans 8:28 28 And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, `even' to them that are called according to `his' purpose. And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Job 13:15 15 Behold, he will slay me; I have no hope: Nevertheless I will maintain my ways before him. Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him. Of God's Eternal Decree - Christ Reformed Presbyterian Church Podcast Part 004