Sinners In the Hands Of An Angry God (Part 1)

Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758)
Enfield, Connecticut
July 8, 1741
--Their foot shall slide in due time.--
Deuteronomy 32:35

In this verse is threatened the vengeance of God on the wicked unbelieving Israelites, who were God's visible people, and who lived under the means of grace; but who, notwithstanding all God's wonderful works towards them, remained (as ver. 28.) void of counsel, having no understanding in them. Under all the cultivations of heaven, they brought forth bitter and poisonous fruit; as in the two verses next preceding the text. The expression I have chosen for my text, Their foot shall slide in due time, seems to imply the following doings, relating to the punishment and destruction to which these wicked Israelites were exposed.

1. That they were always exposed to destruction; as one that stands or walks in slippery places is always exposed to fall. This is implied in the manner of their destruction coming upon them, being represented by their foot sliding. The same is expressed, Psalm 73:18. "Surely thou didst set them in slippery places; thou castedst them down into destruction."

Please note: This and a few following entries are just an introduction to Jonathan Edward's famous sermon, "Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God". It will not be presented in its entirety due to its considerable length. A link will be provided in Part 3 to give the opportunity to read/listen to it as a whole. This excerpt is in the Public Domain.

Start Over (A Poem)

When you've trusted Jesus and walked His way,
When you've felt His hand lead you day by day
But your steps now take you another way,
START OVER.

When you've made your plans and they've gone awry,
When you've tried your best 'til there's no more try,
When you've failed yourself, and you don't know why,
START OVER.

When you've told your friends what you plan to do,
When you've trusted them but they didn't come through,
Now you're all alone and it's up to you to
START OVER.

When you've failed your kids and they're grown and gone
When you've done your best but it turned out wrong,
And now your grandchildren have come along
START OVER.

When you've prayed to God so you'll know His will,
When you've prayed and prayed but you don't know still,
When you want to stop 'cause you've had your fill,
START OVER.

When you think you're finished and want to quit,
When you've bottomed out in life's deepest pit,
When you've tried and tried to get out of it
START OVER.

When the year's been long and successes few,
When December comes and you're feeling blue,
God gives a January just so you can
START OVER.

Starting over means victories won,
Starting over means a race well run,
Starting over means the Lord's "Well done,"
So don't just sit there,
START OVER.
- Words by Woodrow Kroll. Taken from www.backtothebible.org. Used with permission.

A Birthday Message

13 years ago a beautiful, talented, and awesome girl was born. She has blessed the lives of her proud parents, Joe, Debi and Tim. Her compassionate, confident, and often quirky character has brought tremendous joy into the hearts of others. God has certainly given the world another precious gift. He has offered a shimmer of hope in that infectious smile and life has not been the same. She has captured her sister's affections and has found a permanent home in their hearts. A foundation has been set. Her journey has begun. Her steps are being guided by a loving God. The world eagerly waits to see what she will become.
Happy 13th Birthday Kathleen Danae Schroeder!
- JSS