God’s Sovereignty Means His Grace is Always at Work
October 15, 2009 by WebPastor
Filed under Weekly Words
Dear friends,
Some people find it difficult to accept the Bible’s teaching that God is in sovereign control of the world. I am not one of those people. I do realize there is a great mystery here. Many questions come to our minds such as “What about natural disasters?” and “What about war?” Furthermore, there is the difficulty of reconciling God’s control over this world with human freedom and responsibility. Both truths are taught in the Bible. That is mysterious indeed.
Nevertheless, I cling tightly to the Bible’s promise that God “works all things according to the counsel of his will” (Eph. 1:11) and I trust the Almighty Creator to accomplish that in a way that does not violate his own justice or our own freedom.
Furthermore, we must remember there is great mercy in the idea that God reigns over all things, because it means he is still working even in the most difficult times. We can even dare to thank him for the pain that sometimes comes. God’s sovereignty means his grace is at work not only when everything seems to being going well, but also when all the world appears to be crashing down.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Rom. 8:28).
Your servant,
Stephen
Rev. Stephen St. John
Pastor/Elder