Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: divine sovereignty

“Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done” (Matthew 6:10)

We pray that our lives will be part of God’s kingdom and that His will may be done in our lives just as it is already being done in heaven.

January 21, 2024
2021 In Review: God Is In Control; I Am Not

In this post, I take a look back at the last year. One big lesson is that there are so many things we cannot control. We need to put our trust in God.

December 31, 2021
Omniscience: God Knows All

The teaching that God knows all can challenge our faith. How can an all-knowing and good God allow evil? His ways are above our ways, but we can trust Him when we do not understand Him.

May 17, 2020
“You Can Do All Things”: When God Does Not Follow Our Rules

God is sovereign and can do all things. That does not mean He will always do what we think He should.

March 8, 2020
Divine Sovereignty and Omnipotence

God is both sovereign and all-powerful. Even death could not defeat Jesus. Even while dead, He exercised His authority over death.

March 1, 2020
Divine Sovereignty. IV. Bringing Perspective to Problems

God is in control of your circumstances. Even when things look hopeless, He is able to restore you. Bring your complaints to God like David did. He can handle it. Be brutally honest about your feelings. At the same time, though, remember how He has helped you in the past. He is sovereign over all…

February 23, 2020
Divine Sovereignty. III. Success Despite Our Failures

God will accomplish His will even when we stray from Him and think we have ruined our lives. He will not fail.

February 17, 2020
Divine Sovereignty. II. Ruler of the Nations—Whether You Like it or Not!

A good paraphrase of part of the Lord’s Prayer may be, “May Your kingdom come and your will be done—to the same degree it is done in heaven, let it be done here on earth. Let Your Kingdom come and will be done in my heart and life. I’m on earth, but let Your will…

February 9, 2020
Divine Sovereignty. I. God Is In Control

If problems are beyond your control, place them in God’s hands. If He can handle the Milky Way galaxy, He can handle your health, finances, marriage, job situation, etc. No matter how many bad choices you have made or how badly you have failed in different areas of your life, God is in control.

February 2, 2020
The Eternal God: Over All, But Near to All

God is not only self-existent and eternal, “the ground of being.” He is also transcendent and immanent. His power, sovereignty, and love assure us that we can entrust our lives to Him.

October 20, 2019