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E. Stanley Jones on Surrendered Understanding - Wesleyan (Isaiah 55:8-9) - Illustration on Sermon | IllustrateTheWord

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E. Stanley Jones on Surrendered Understanding - Wesleyan (Isaiah 55:8-9)

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"When God's ways confuse us, we surrender our understanding. Not passive resignation but active trust. We cannot comprehend His thoughts, but we can follow His ways. The incomprehensible God has revealed enough to obey. Walk in the light you have." — E.

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Isaiah 55:8-9

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