Coinkydinkies

“And if we believe that God is everywhere, why should we not think Him present even in the coincidences that sometimes seem so strange? For, if He be in the things that coincide, He must be in the coincidence of those things.” George MacDonald, Annals of a Quiet Neighborhood

This quote reminds me of a dear friend who referred to coincidences as “coinkydinkies.” I miss her very much. It also reminds me of my husband who, when he sees an obvious blessing or answer to prayer, will say, “Coincidence? I don’t think so.”

Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

God still sends messages through living people on this earth, but even prophets must leave the power of “coincidence” in God’s hands. Christ himself did not predict nor presume anything outside of what was revealed to Him.

Luke 4:9-12
The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down from here. For it is written:
“‘He will command his angels concerning you
  to guard you carefully;
  they will lift you up in their hands,
  so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’”
Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

Deuteronomy 18:9-13
When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD; because of these same detestable practices the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you. You must be blameless before the LORD your God.

Matthew 7:21-23
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’”