The fact that God ordained our days for us should also give meaning to every day, not just the special or exciting days of our lives. Every day is important for us because it is a day ordained by God. If we are bored with life there is something wrong with our concept of God and His involvement in our daily lives. Even the most dull and tedious days of our lives are ordained by God and ought to be used by us to glorify Him.

— James Hufstetler (b. 1949), Pastor, Missionar und Autor

James Hufstetler

James Hufstetler (* 1949) ist ein US-amerikanischer reformiert-baptistischer Pastor, Missionar und Autor, der über zwei Jahrzehnte eine Gemeinde in Grand Rapids, Michigan, leitete. Theologisch steht er in der Tradition des historischen Calvinismus und befasste sich in seinen Veröffentlichungen vor allem mit biblischer Gemeindeleitung sowie christlicher Lebensführung. Bibellesern begegnet er heute vor allem durch seelsorgliche Impulse über die Identität des Gläubigen in Christus und das Vertrauen in Gottes schöpferische Fürsorge.

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