If there is one thing that the Bible declares about God from beginning to end it is that he is sovereign over all. There is nothing he does not know, nowhere that he is not, and nothing he cannot do. He is Lord of all and no area of life is outside of his authority. This truth is woven into the very fabric of scripture and so it is not surprising that we see it here as well.
Read More integrity, God’s sovereignty, wholenessEver since Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, we have been a broken people. We make mistakes and bad decisions. But that shouldn’t keep us from seeking God and growing in our desire to live for him. King Hezekiah was no exception. He didn’t live a perfect life.
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Read Reflect There are consequences to every action and decision that we make. Though we have free will to make choices that may ultimately lead to unfavorable results, this in no way denies God’s sovereignty in our lives. On the contrary, his sovereignty is seen most clearly when we realize that his hand is always […]
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Verse 25 is very interesting, “Some of them have become stubborn, and they will stay like that until the complete number of you Gentiles has come in.” There is a dance being described here between our free-will and God’s sovereignty – a dance God leads.
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Do I thank God only for what he has done for me? Do I see nothing but corruption and depravity in all the rest of the world? Many Christians do.
It’s easy to grumble at God for all that’s wrong in this world …
Read More praise, king, God’s sovereignty‘If only I had more time and energy, I could do so much more for the Lord!’ ‘If our church building were bigger / more central / had a better kitchen, we could initiate so many outreach projects.’ ‘If our mission had more partners, if our leaders were more imaginative, if our donors were more generous…’
Read More disappointment, God’s sovereignty, frustrationIt’s not all about you.
It’s all about Him.
At the time of this psalm, David has taken the throne promised to him and he is thanking God
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