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Expert: - 5/14/2009


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WHERE DOES THE PHRASE GOD WORKS IN  MYSTERIOUS WAYS COME FROM.

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I apologize for the delay in replying.  I was visiting my mother for a few days and forgot to put myself on vacation.  Then when we returned, our computer crashed, but we're back online with a different computer now.  

You may have already done a search and found this at:  
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/God_works_in_mysterious_ways

An early use of the expression is a poem by William Cowper (1731-1800). The first verse reads
God works in a mysterious way / His wonders to perform; / He plants His footsteps in the sea / And rides upon the storm.
The Bible does mentions mysteries in several places.  The references are listed in the Strong's Concordance.  You can also check this website for words in the Bible:
www.blueletterbible.org

Have a wonderful Lord's Day worshipping with God's family!
Priscilla

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I have time for you. The Bible has been my guiding light for most of the 56 years of my life. My missionary parents in Brazil kindled a love for God`s Word by their example and their love for truth. The Lord has blessed my husband and me with responsible, independent children who love and serve the Lord and are our best friends. I would enjoy discussing any subject or problem from a Biblical perspective.

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I help lead music in a small Southern Baptist Church. Although I rarely have the opportunity to play, I do play the bass guitar, drums, tambourine, harmonica and piano. I like Southern Gospel and praise choruses, but only know by heart the words from the hymnal, and my vocal range is half an octave lower than most music is written, but fortunately my husband transposes well and also plays by ear.

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