Out west, a few years back, someone erected a religious sign. It was a simple thing with only two words printed in bold black letters. The sign read: "Try God". The sign wasn't up long, however; before someone had scribbled below it this question: "On what charge?"

If you think that's funny, consider the man in California a few years back who actually tried to sue God for a storm that had caused him to suffer uninsured loss. The judge threw the case out of court saying the sheriffs office was unable to bring the defendant to court.

For centuries, people have tried to call God into question for one thing or another. With Jehovah, many play the game of "whys". "Why did God make me like this?" (Romans 9:20). "Why would God make me look upon evil?" (Habakkuk 1:3). "Why would a good God make me suffer like I do?" (Job 23:1-7). And yet the maddening thing is that, like the California man, they can't get God into the courtroom.

The sovereignty of God is a hard lesson for us to learn, but it is true; God moves and acts on his own authority. He does what he pleases when he pleases. He refuses to stoop to the curiosity of mortal men. He will not explain nor apologize for his actions, and he will not be brought up on our charges.

He answers our storming and our questions with only one reply: "The just shall live by faith" (Habakkuk 2:4). God is working out His design, if we understand it or if we don't. If we like it or not, He is working out things for our good. We can rest ourselves in that. So even if we don't understand the brush strokes going on the Canvas, let us trust ourselves to a God who knows the whole picture.

Today’s Speaker
Today, we are privileged to have Gene Burgett, the preacher at High Springs, FL, as our guest speaker in Bob Bauer’s absence. Make him welcome.

Personal Work Group
Visitation Group “B” is scheduled to meet this morning after the AM worship in Assembly Room “B”.

Ghana Campaign Reports
The latest reports from the two mission campaigns that are currently underway in Ghana, West Africa, are now posted on this web-site (see links on the Home Page). Bob Bauer and Jim Hall are working in the eastern regions while Ted Wheeler and Daniel Stearsman are working in the northern regions. Along with the transcribed reports we have also a “live” telephone report online from Ted Wheeler on the work he and Daniel are doing.

Wednesday Series
Our Wednesday Summer Series of guest speakers continues this week with Ben Radford from Mulberry. Brother Radford will be speaking on "Christians Need to Stand Firm on Morals in This Changing World". We look forward to another excellent lesson.

An Internet Note
We have recently posted a number of audio sermons by Chris Steele on the River Road church of Christ web-site in New Port Richy, FL. Bro. Steele use to preach here at Orange Street several years ago. If you get a chance - check out:
www.rrchurchofchrist.org