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  WE ARE NOT ORPHANS
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: We are not orphans in this world because the divine Shepherd
goes before us and guides us on our appointed way.

Topics: "Divine Guidance", "Assurance in God"
Scripture References: Psalm 23:1, Psalm 139:9-10, Isaiah 41:10, Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 6:26, John 10:14, Romans 8:28, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Peter 5:7

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes that Christian believers are not orphans, as they
are guided by the divine Shepherd who leads them on a purposeful
journey. He addresses a reader's inquiry about the concept of an
'appointed way,' clarifying that he does not intend to delve into
complex doctrines like foreordination but rather to express confidence
that God can turn even life's accidents into blessings for those who
trust Him. Tozer reassures believers that they can rest easy knowing
that God's care transcends denominational differences.

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I once wrote in an editorial that Christian believers are not orphans in
this world, making the point that the divine Shepherd goes before us and
that we travel an appointed way. A reader wrote to question my allusion
to our traveling an "appointed" way, asking: "I was brought up a
Methodist. In your comments, do you mean this to be foreordination? That
is what the Presbyterians believe.

Just what did you mean?" I replied that I had not meant to go down that
deep into doctrine-that I had not been thinking of foreordination,
predestination or the eternal decrees. "I was just satisfied that if a
consecrated Christian will put himself in the hands of God, even the
accidents may be turned into blessings," I told him.

Anyway, I am sure the Methodist brother can go to sleep at night knowing
that he does not have to become a Presbyterian to be certain that God is
looking after him!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/we-are-not-orphans/
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