Good morning friends
I just want to remind you that we need not fear when there are world "shakings" and "tremblings".
Why?
Simply because we serve the all mighty, all powerful Sovereign God, who created the heavens and the earth and he still rules and reigns in victory.
God’s sovereignty is a natural consequence of His omniscience, omnipotence, and omnipresence.
You may ask well how does so much evil happen in this world and how does evil seem to rule? The evil arises because there is a real enemy bringing about his agenda along with one-thirds of the angels and also because of man's wrong choices. The unregenerated heart is described as being desperately wicked.
Take a look again though my friends:
Good always triumphs over evil or I should say more assuredly
GOD ALWAYS TRIUMPHS OVER EVIL.
Amen
The earth IS the Lords and the fullness thereof and all they that dwell in it.
Make no doubt about it God is ontime in establishing his promises and bringing about his GOODWILL in his children's life
We are not guaranteed a smooth journey but we are sure guaranteed V-I-C-T-O-R-Y through Christ Jesus. We WILL end well.
GOD'S PROMISES PREVAIL OVER ALL PROBLEMS
Amen
Listen to these verses on God's sovereignty:
1 Chronicles 16:31
“Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, ‘The Lord reigns!’”
Proverbs 21:30 NLT
No human wisdom or understanding or plan
can stand against the Lord
And most of all I will remind of his sovereignty with my favourite scripture verses:
Romans 8:28 AMP
And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose
Here is an adapted study on these verses, that should encourage you
Paul has been describing the life of Christians on this side of heaven as one of groaning as we long to escape the suffering of this life and to be with our Father God in person (Romans 8:18–23). We wait in the sure hope of the day our bodies will be resurrected and we will share in God's glory (Romans 8:24–25).
What about all the hard things that come along while we are waiting? Paul seems to offer the promise of this verse as a comfort for us.
Crucially, though, this promise is limited to "those who love God," and "those who are called according to His purpose." In short, that means the promise is for Christians: for saved believers, who have placed their trust in Jesus Christ (John 3:16–18; 14:6; Romans 3:26). No matter our feelings on a given day, loving God is part of what it means to live in Christ. That's who we are. Each of us is also called to fulfill God's purposes.
In other words, this verse cannot rightly be applied to non-Christians. Those who reject God do not express their love for God by coming to Him through faith in Jesus. For those who die without Christ, things will not have worked out for the better; they will have rejected the opportunity to take advantage of this promise (John 3:36).
What is the promise? That, for those who are saved, all things will indeed work together for good. "All things" should be taken to mean each and every circumstance one might experience, even pain or suffering. "Work," or "work together," must be understood in light of God taking action in the world. He is the one who causes all things to work together or, perhaps, works in and through all circumstances toward a specific end. What is that end? "Good."
The word "good" does not necessarily mean happy or painless or financially successful or our idea of the best possible outcome on any given day. God's ultimate good for us is to glorify us in eternity (Revelation 21:1–4). Beyond that, God works in and through us toward an ultimate good that serves His purpose for the universe.
The comfort of the verse is that nothing in this life of waiting and suffering is wasted. It is all meaningful for those in Christ
Amen
Walk good in Christ
Till we meet again
Pastor J
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