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Day by Day - 2 Samuel
Am I Just A Robot?
Clif Johnson
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Aired on Jan 24, 2025
Jan 20, 2025
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00:02:50 Minutes
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God does not force us into any action, but He orchestrates all things according to His will.   #daybydaylw   Interested in learning more about becoming a devoted follower of Christ? Go to follow.lifeword.org!   ~~~   In 2 Samuel 16-17 we have been studying events that make it clear that God is in control of the operation of the world. You may say, “But what about my free will, Clif. Am I just a robot? If God moves and acts in such a way that no one can stop his will, then what about my will? Is it just overpowered? Do I even really make any choices?” The answer is no, you are not a robot, and yes, you really do make choices, and they all fit within the providence of God. Absalom is not standing there thinking, “I don’t want to ask Hushai his opinion, but there is just this force that is making me open my mouth.” No! Absalom willingly asked Hushai. God does not work in violence against his will. We are not real sure what Absalom’s motivation was at this point in asking Hushai, but what we are certain of is that there was an invisible providence taking place, and that belonged to the LORD. I could sit down across the table from a Grand Master Chess player, and before the game ever started, he could tell me, “Check Mate.” And I could say, “Wait! I haven’t even made a move! How can you say Check Mate?” And you know what, the Grand Master Chess player wouldn’t even have to explain it to me. He could just say, “Okay then, let’s play.” And in no time it would be check mate. Did the Grand Master chess player force me to make any certain opening moves? No. Could he back me into a corner, taking away options? Sure. But all the while he would be working in accordance with my will, my skillset, and still able to say “Check mate.” So it is similar with God and His providence and the Christian should take much comfort in this fact. This is where our victory lies. When Paul writes in Romans 8, “What shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us,” the these things are very weighty doctrinal truths such as foreknowledge, predestination, and calling. But the conclusion is we win because God is in total control.

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