3. Although
James was ruthlessly executed (12:2), God’s sovereign hand spared Peter. How
would you define the sovereignty of God (see Psalm 115:3 and Isaiah 14:24) and what are
ways in which God demonstrates His sovereignty
in
your life today?
"The
sovereignty of God. What do we mean by this expression? We mean the supremacy
of God, the kingship of God, the godhood of God. To say that God is sovereign
is to declare that God is God. To say that God is sovereign is to declare
that He is the Most High, doing according to His will in the army of heaven,
and among the inhabitants of the earth, so that none can stay His hand or say
unto Him what doest Thou? (Dan. 4:35). To say that God is sovereign is to
declare that He is the Almighty, the Possessor of all power in heaven and
earth, so that none can defeat His counsels, thwart His purpose, or resist His
will (Ps. 115:3). To say that God is sovereign is to declare that He is
"The Governor among the nations" (Ps. 22:28),setting up kingdoms, overthrowing empires, and
determining the course of dynasties as pleaseth Him best. To say that God is
sovereign is to declare that He is the "Only Potentate, the King of kings,
and Lord of lords" (1 Tim. 6:15). Such is the God of the Bible."
A.W. Pink
I see the sovereignty of God in my
trials. My flesh craves comfort, while
my soul longs to be renewed in the image of God. So often my flesh wins. But through God’s
sovereign design of purifying trials, my heart is transformed to love God more
and crave His Potter’s Hand molding, shaping and using me. I believe one of the
best ways God’s sovereignty is displayed in the life of the believer is often not a
deliverance from carrying our cross, but the enabling to embrace our cross with
unnatural hope and joy.
How you are embracing the cross currently? I'd love to hear where you guys are at.
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