You’ve no doubt heard the expression that “God is Sovereign”.
Essentially, what that means is that God has all power, knowledge, wisdom, and complete authority to do anything He chooses with His creation. He doesn’t need our help, nor is He required to ask our permission.
In other words…God is in charge of the world in which you and I live.
He’s in charge because, well, because He’s the only God there is.
6 “Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel,
And his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:
‘I am the First and I am the Last;
Besides Me there is no God.
7 And who can proclaim as I do?
Then let him declare it and set it in order for Me,
Since I appointed the ancient people.
And the things that are coming and shall come,
Let them show these to them.
8 Do not fear, nor be afraid;
Have I not told you from that time, and declared it?
You are My witnesses.
Is there a God besides Me?
Indeed there is no other Rock;
I know not one.” Isaiah 44:6-8
In these troubled times, we can draw strength from these words of power and assurance.
God is in control of the future. Nothing will happen now or in any future generation that will take Him by surprise.
He is Sovereign.
Do not be fearful; do not allow fear to grip your heart and mind. To our minds it seems that the world is reeling from one chaotic event to another, but God is in total control. What we cannot see with our earthly eyes is that God is working to bring order to this chaos.
Our peace and our future are in the very capable hands of The Sovereign God. What I’m hearing from the Word of the Lord is to trust Him, and that is what I am endeavoring to do.
Be blessed!
Ron
Apr 27, 2018 @ 22:09:59
Ironically, it is God’s sovereignty that mankind contests. We prefer to believe we are in control…even when our decisions result in chaos and disaster. And God does allow us free will. We can choose whether to love Him or not. Given the full extent of His power, that is an extraordinary gift.
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Apr 27, 2018 @ 22:59:08
What separates us from the rest of creation is the gift of choice Anna. I’ve always marveled at this. Everything else in creation follows the path it was designed to, yet His greatest creation,those created in His image to worship Him,can choose to ignore Him. And that astounds me!
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Apr 28, 2018 @ 07:26:17
What a powerful word Ron. God is so good and sovereign!!!!!!
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Apr 28, 2018 @ 16:03:36
He’s a good good Father!
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Apr 28, 2018 @ 16:05:34
Yes He is! Such a good Father and more!
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