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By Steven J. Hogan
~ A Saturday Morning Post #141 ~

<\/em>You look out at the world and, at times, it seems like a big mess.<\/a> You may wonder what is going on, and what God is up to. But do not wonder or worry or fear, for our God is in complete control. He is sovereign over every person, every activity, every accident, every calamity, every fish, bird, animal and plant, every speck of dust, every drop of water, and every single atom in the entire universe. That\u2019s the way it has been, and that\u2019s the way it will always be. We see God\u2019s sovereignty from Adam to Noah to Abraham to Moses to David to Esther to Mary to Jesus to Peter to Paul, during this church age, now at this present hour, and to the end of this age, and in the ages to come. Without question, God is sovereign over everyone, everything, and every event.

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Here are some examples from the Bible: God is sovereign over the earth (Psalm 93:1-2), over the nations (Psalm 33:10-11), over rulers (Isaiah 40:23), over childbirth (Genesis 18:14), over animals (Isaiah 34:11-17), over the weather (Psalm 135:6), over prosperity and disaster (Isaiah 45:7), over war (Psalm 46:9-10), over sin (2 Samuel 24:1, 1 Chronicles 21:1), over Israel (Deuteronomy 7:6-7), over Joseph (Genesis 50:19-20), over Cyrus (Isaiah 45:1-13), over Jonah (Jonah 1:4, 4:6-7), over Christ\u2019s birth<\/a> (Matthew 1:1-25), over Christ\u2019s death (Acts 2:23, 4:27-28), over Paul (Acts 9:15), over angels and people (Daniel 4:34-35), over His word (Isaiah 55:11), over judgment (Isaiah 14:24-27), over evangelism (Acts 18:9-10), over a person\u2019s salvation (Acts 13:48, Ephesians 1:4), over your time and place of birth (Acts 17:26), over the length of your life (Psalm 139:16), over your plans, (Proverbs 16:9, 20:24), over your job (James 4:13-15), over your spiritual growth (Philippians 1:6, 2:12-13), over your spiritual work (Ephesians 2:10), and over physical death (Acts 12:21-23, 13:36). This is amazing, and impossible for the human mind to comprehend how God can be sovereign over all these things, and much more besides.
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The fact that God is sovereign means He is God, and that He reigns, He rules, He plans, He decrees, He chooses, He ordains, He predicts, He predestines, He commands, He leads, He initiates, He decides, He directs, He controls, He governs, He works, He acts, He manages, He guides, He constrains, and He restrains. Amen!

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God\u2019s sovereignty is personal for it affects every aspect, every day of our lives. Not only that, it’s one of the most heart-changing, peace-giving, joy-producing, and God-glorifying truths there is. I think I\u2019d go crazy if I knew I had to be in control, that life was completely up to me, but thankfully I am not. \u201cThe Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice.\u201d<\/em> Psalm 97:1

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In all this, I\u2019m not saying we are not responsible for our actions, that we are to sit around and watch God do all the work. Philippians 2:12-13 tells us, \u201cWork out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who is at work in you to will and to work for your good pleasure.\u201d <\/em>Yes, we are to work, but God is also working, and how His sovereignty influences our desires and efforts is truly a mystery way beyond us. We cannot figure out how God works in our lives, our families, our churches, in countries, and all over the world, but He does, and He is doing it all the time.

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Now that we live in the end-times, we must realize that this world is not sitting still, but that it\u2019s on a God-given course,<\/a> traveling towards a God-planned destination. Every single day there is God-inspired direction,<\/a> activity, and movement, all leading to that one point in time when Christ will appear in the clouds above us, take us to heaven, and then take over the world. Every single day is part of God\u2019s predetermined plan to bring about the return of His Son, and not one single second, not one single minute is wasted, for it is all part of His eternal, end-time plans.

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Always remember that God is sovereignly working. You need to know that \u2013
* God\u2019s work is global in scope, involving every person in the world, saved and unsaved.
* You are part of God\u2019s work, and your work is a small but important part of His work.
* God\u2019s work is described in the Bible, and specifically, that Jesus Christ is building His church. And in these end times, it directly relates to Christ\u2019s return to rapture<\/a> the church.
* The devil<\/a> has a great and evil influence in the world, but God is still sovereign over him.

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Don\u2019t get discouraged by the devil\u2019s work, for no devil or demon will ever hinder or thwart God\u2019s work, for what He has planned to do will surely come to pass. Always be encouraged for God is faithfully working out all the details, leading this particular world to that time when it will reach its final destination. Each day brings us one day closer to that divinely-ordained time when Christ will come to take us home to heaven. How glorious that will be, to be perfect,<\/a> to forever be with Christ, and to be with loved ones, as well as with other believers from all time, and from all over the world.

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I pray that you know that God is purposely and wonderfully sovereign, \u201cthat God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose\u201d <\/em>(Romans 8:28), and that \u201cHe made known to us the mystery of His will\u2026 with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth. In Him also we have obtained an inheritance having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will.\u201d <\/em>Ephesians 1:9-11

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P.S. This subject of God’s sovereignty is so important for you to understand, which is why this is not the first time I have written on this subject. To really get this truth in your heart, I would encourage you to read the first one I wrote – God Is In Charge of Everything. <\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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