God is sovereign over all adversity

Mental and Love Notes: 101

What does it mean to say that God is sovereign? When it comes to the uncontrollable details of life, we either shrug them off declaring, “Oh well, God is in control”— or we fume, “God, You are in control. You could have done something!” There are two sides to this theological coin…and I’ve lived on both. The thought of God being in control either brings great peace and assurance…or it fosters immeasurable anger. The Biblical definition of God’s sovereignty simply means that His kingdom rules over everything. Sometimes the broad, sweeping concepts are the hardest for our finite mind to comprehend. God is the ruler of the universe. Nothing is outside His authority. No one outranks or overrules Him, not even temporarily. God sees the potential for our lives and allows the experiences necessary for us to reach it. One day, looking back from Heaven, through the lens of a Holy God, we will see all the good that came from our afflictions and we will thank God for every discomfort we endured. Many are the afflictions of the righteous but God delivers them out of them all. Take a listen