We have a sovereign Lord

Sometimes it really seems like the world is falling apart. We've had many natural catastrophes in the last decade. We've had war and death. Countries are being controlled by arms dealers and drug lords. People are losing homes and jobs. If we're not careful, we might look around and not see God. I admit, when things are hectic and out of control, God isn't very easy to see. But he's there and he is sovereign. That's where our faith must come in because who likes the idea that God is in control when horrible things are happening? When the end times come and we suffer far beyond what we see right now, it's not that God has left the building (as some tv shows would have us believe) or doesn't care. He is moving and controlling the outcome of all events.
I am so excited about the new Bible study I'm doing with my sisters in Christ. We're working through Esther through a Beth Moore study. This Monday, we watched the introductory video. An interesting fact is that Esther has no mention of God. Moore spoke on how, although God's not in the words, he's in the events. He is behind the scenes. Moore brought our attention to Ephesians 1:11, which says, "In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will." God works all things out for his purpose. Romans 8:28 goes further to tell us that all the things he works out are for our good. It's hard to believe this when your home is ripped apart by a hurricane or tornado, I know. This is a harsh truth. A truth not everyone likes to hear. This opens to hard questions like, "Why does God allow evil to exist at all?" and "Why do bad things happen to good people?" I don't have answers to these questions. Not really. I only know what some of the Word says on the subject. When Job's life was torn to shreds, God was allowing Satan to have his way. Sometimes God wants to strengthen us. James 1:1-3 says this: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything." All those world leaders we like or dislike? God gave them their positions (Romans 13:1-6). In Ezekiel, God speaks many prophesies about God giving nations to other nations. Nothing happens without God's consent.

I admit, this blog isn't really fair. Nothing outrageously bad is happening in my life right now. I am content and actually at peace. I can only hope that when a wave of trials hit me, I will be able to believe what I've written here because whether I do or not, it's true. God is in control. There is comfort in this knowledge as God's children. It's the evil ones that should fear this truth. Their end is full of pain and fire. We have promises to hold on to. Promises only God can make because only God has the control to keep his promises.

Colossians 1:16: "For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him."

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