The Lord Is King!

"The sovereignty of God may be defined as the exercise of His supremacy. Being infinitely elevated above the highest creature, He is the Most High, Lord of heaven and earth. Subject to none, influenced by none, absolutely independent; God does as He pleases, only as He pleases always as He pleases. None can thwart Him, none can hinder Him."  - A.W. Pink, The Attributes of God, chapter 6

Presently, it may seem that the world is spinning out of control; that nothing makes sense; and all is slowly slipping from our grasp. Perceptions like these can make it difficult for one to get out of bed in the morning! 

"Where is God?" "Why doesn't He do something?" "Why is He allowing this to happen? Do any of these sound familiar? During perplexing and chaotic times, such as we are experiencing today, people begin to question the power and authority of God, Himself. 

This is a sad, but all too common sentiment of people who feel lost, distressed, and disheartened. The Israelites rebelled against God and Moses in the Bible on several occasions, including: Numbers 11-21; Exodus 16; and Psalm 78.

Dear friends, I implore you to reject, eject, or toss out that line of thinking! No matter what you may think, or have heard, God is in total control! He has complete authority over every micro-particle of this universe.

His actions and ways can be difficult for us to comprehend, but that is because we are not meant to know God's motives. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord, in Isaiah 55:8.

One problem is that many don't give God a second thought until catastrophe and calamity are pounding on the door. In essence, God has been reduced to a fire extinguisher; waiting to be used in emergencies only.

Contrary to what many believe, He listens to our petitions/supplications. In fact, God knows what we ask for before we ask (Matthew 6:8; Romans 8:26). What is hard for us to digest is why He may choose to act or not. (Psalm 115:3; Lamentations 3:37-38)

His steadfast nature and sovereignty over the world allows him to do so. But rest assured that God's aim is not to deny us or harm us, but to do what is best for our lives. Good or bad, He, and only He knows why. (Proverbs 16:33)

We can only trust and believe in the One who created the world. And that, in spite of messy situations and confusion, that He is the stabilizing force who assures that the world that it will remain resolute and unshaken. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:6; Job 23:13; Proverbs 20:24; Jeremiah 10:23; Isaiah 14:24

Prayer: "The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?" - Psalm 27:1

May God be with you,

Sophie