“They will console you, when you see their ways and their deeds, and you shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, declares the Lord God.” – Ezekiel 14:23
God is sovereignly in control of all things. There are no accidents, unforeseen circumstances, or mistakes. He is wisely guiding all things (good things and bad things, revivals and persecutions) toward the turbulent and ultimately beautifully victorious conclusion He has promised. Think on that today.
Whether you’re celebrating or mourning today, feeling vindicated or confused, excited or concerned, know that God is sovereign. God weaves all things together across far greater periods of time and extents of space than we can possibly imagine or understand. He weaves together things we’re excited about and things that hurt. He can turn human good, human evil, human vanity, and human excellence toward ultimate good.
God is sovereign. Though we have no idea what the next few years may hold, we know the overall movement of the story of history. God is drawing to Himself a new people, a new family made up of worshipers from every tribe, tongue, and nation on earth. This new family is united by faith in Jesus Christ. As this work nears its conclusion, we know there will be tribulation and hardship for the world and for believers. However, one day Christ will return and God’s redeeming work will be applied to all of fallen creation and it will be unimaginably glorious. God IS sovereign. #FollowJesus