The Hand of God - by Alistair Begg (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Are we hapless victims of life's whims? Are we driven along by some blind and impersonal force? Are we battered by circumstances beyond all control?

A thousand times, "No!" says pastor and author Alistair Begg. Instead, Begg says we are the objects of God's providential care. We reside under His guiding and protecting hand.

In this richly textured study of Joseph's life, readers will see God at work shaping Joseph's circumstances so that he can ultimately redeem and reconcile his family. And they'll see the hand of God in their own lives, lovingly guiding them through their disappointments and struggles to a place of peace.

It's an amazing and comforting fact: God rules and overrules in the circumstances of life.

God's authority is neither capricious nor vindictive--quite the contrary--God works through the circumstances of life to bring about something miraculous, something abundantly good, even out of what we perceive to be our darkest moments. We can entrust the baggage of our past, the fears of our present, and the prospects of our future to the God who cares.

From the Back Cover

Does God really care about me and the details of my everyday life?

"A thousand times yes!" says pastor and author Alistair Begg. God's guiding and protecting hand shapes your every affair, from your deepest trials to your loftiest triumphs. It's an amazing and comforting fact: God rules and overrules in all of life's circumstances.

Few stories declare this theme more powerfully than the Bible's account of Joseph, son of Jacob. As Begg walks us through the dramatic events of Joseph's life, he invites us to rejoice in God's sovereignty and providential care.

So take comfort, weary traveler, and read on. Soon, you'll pack up the baggage of your past, the fears of your present, and the prospects of your future and entrust them into the hand of the God who works all things for the good of those who love Him.

About the Author

ALISTAIR BEGG (Trent University; London School of Theology; Westminster Seminary) was born in Scotland and spent the first 30 years of life in the United Kingdom. Since September of 1983, he has been the senior pastor at Parkside Church in suburban Cleveland, Ohio. He is the daily speaker on the national radio program Truth For Life which stems from his weekly Bible teaching at Parkside, and is the author of Made for His Pleasure, Lasting Love, and What Angels Wish They Knew. He and his wife, Susan, have three grown children.