Sovereignty: supreme and independent authority, above all others, chief and supreme in power
When we get to the point of acknowledging God's sovereign control in all things, we realize that we are not made to become helpless pawns without responsibilty. But there are a few things we come to know:
1) It takes away our anxiety! When we have found that resting place in the loving character of God, we can say as David did; "Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life" Psalm 23:6. That's a "surely" we can't get from a banker, broker, insurance man or anyone else.
2) It frees us from explanation! We are freed from having to have the answers to everything under the sun. We can say, "I don't know, but I know who does". Even Paul said, "How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out" Romans 11:33. Face it, we cannot explain why God closes some doors and opens others, or how He can use evil for good. BUT HE DOES, and he usually doesn't explain the details to us.
3) It keeps us from pride! Paul said, "from Him and through Him and to Him are all things" Romans 11:36. If you want to make God's sovereignty temporary or limited, then you have to get rid of the words "all things". Just as you must do to Romans 8:28: "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him". If God says, "all things", He means it! It comes down to a simple choice: either we trust God, or we play God. And when you think about it... it's an easy choice to make!
BLESSINGS!
MT
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