God's Sovereignty is Like a Children's Book

GOD'S sovereignty is like one of those pick your own story books where you choose what happens next. No matter what you choose as the next chapter, it's always the same ending. His will prevails.

Remember Jacob in the Old Testament? He and his mother schemed so that he would get his older brother's blessing and inheritance. When Esau and Jacob were born, God told Isaac that the younger would rule over the older, but Isaac favored Esau and tried to give him the blessing instead of following God's guidance. Although Jacob and his mother acted wrongly, God used the bad to bring about His good purpose.

We find similar situations throughout the Bible. God lets most things take their own course; but He does place boundaries on enough select events so that His will comes to pass.

Does God know everything, past, present and future? What other ways are there of understanding God's sovereignty? How do you relate to the story of Jacob?

Called and Chosen

I don't pretend to understand how God's sovereignty and omniscience work with man's free will, but I do know that both are completely true pieces to the puzzle.

Forget about Calvinism versus Arminianism for a moment, and think about the fact that God chose you. He called you. Do you feel that tug in your heart when you sin? That's the Holy Spirit warring against your flesh.

If you have accepted Christ and believe in Him, you are saved. You continue to sin, we all continue to sin, but you are saved. Who are we to question God's election?

Take a moment to ponder the mind-blowing fact that God chose you. He knew you before you were born. He chose to call you to Him.

Thank you God, for choosing me. I know I cannot live a perfect life without sin, but I also know that Christ is my advocate in Heaven, that You have called me, and that I am saved. Thank you Lord.