Well, we have talked in the past about fortune tellers, palm readers, necromancers, witches

and mediums.

It's pretty clear that these are all forbidden by God.

We covered that back in APJ 1052.

But here's a different angle on the question from Jeff in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dear Pastor John, I love the teaching of Providence and eagerly look forward to getting my

copy of your new book.

As a pastor, I battle a growing new age practice among some Christians in the use of omens.

I think that's the best way to label it.

In APJ 1580, you said, quote, as I look at the 10,000 tiny bubbles popping at the top

of the foam of my diet, Dr. Pepper, I believe that every one of those bubbles is popping

in the cord perfectly with God's bubble popping plant in quote.

I totally agree with you, however, it concerns me that some will use this to justify their

belief that when they see a certain number over and over in one day, this is a prophetic

message from God, or they will claim to see answers in cloud formations.

I know this all sounds silly, but these things are very real for some Christians who are

always on the lookout for a sign from God.

Increasing people's trust in God's all pervasive providence and all things is likely to amplify

this tendency.

So how do we wisely lead people into God's all-encompassing providence, especially those who will

be tempted more than ever to draw out signs from all of life's circumstances?

I think the question that every lover of the all pervasive providence of God should

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