The Sovereignty of God

By Paul Chappell

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."

Romans 8:28

A nervous airline passenger began pacing the terminal when bad weather delayed his flight. During his walk, he came across a life insurance machine that offered $100,000 in the event of an untimely death, and the insurance was only three dollars. The passenger looked out the window at the threatening clouds and thought of his family at home. For that price it was foolish not to buy, so he took out the coverage. He then looked for a place to eat and settled on a Chinese restaurant in the airport.

It was a relaxing meal until he opened his fortune cookie. It read, "Your recent investment will pay big dividends."

We may have reason to feel unrest based on outer indicators, but what a comfort to know that we as Christians can trust our Sovereign God for tomorrow and all eternity.

Hymn writer, Margaret Clarkson, wrote, "The sovereignty of God is the one impregnable rock to which the suffering human heart must cling. The circumstances surrounding our lives are no accident: they may be the work of evil, but that evil is held firmly within the mighty hand of our sovereign God…All evil is subject to Him, and evil cannot touch His children unless He permits it. God is the Lord of human history and of the personal history of every member of His redeemed family."

We can trust the sovereignty of God because He has a perfect plan for our lives. God knows our past, He has a plan for our present, and He has already secured our future.

Rather than worrying about the future, trust your Sovereign God. His ways are always perfect; you can rest securely in His almighty hands.

Today's Rooted Principle:

Find security by trusting in God’s sovereignty.