Our God is Sovereign

I came across this well written summary (on one of the blogs I regularly follow) of the really scary storm that is barreling down on the eastern part of our country. I was reminded of something someone said to me last week. If people don't have faith in our sovereign God, how do they have any hope when something of this magnitude happens? The fact that it will hit some areas of our country on or within a few hours of "halloween" would be enough to put those with no faith in our God in a state of panic because they are certain they are cursed. Thankfully we as christians have hope in our ever sovereign God, and know without a doubt that everything that happens (good or bad) is within in His control and what is best for us at that particular moment. We have much to be thankful for.


Sandy is not Sovereign (but GOD is!)


With Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the East coast of the United States, the powerful storm is all the rage on the Internet and TV channels. From the names ascribed to it (“Frankenstorm”, etc.) and the powers given to it (paralyze the entire Eastern U.S. and affect hundreds of millions of people), one would think Sandy is a power in and of itself. Or just “Mother Nature” and “brute power” acting up arbitrarily. But as even we too watch the progress of this massive storm and monitor its potential to cause widespread damage (affecting us even here in Michigan in the next few days), we do so remembering that Sandy is not sovereign. But our God is. Sandy is not to be feared. But our God is. For this is His sovereign hand in creation. This is His almighty power on display. And when He works, He carries out either blessing (salvation) or cursing (judgment) on mankind – blessing to those who fear and trust Him (His people) – and cursing to those who defy and disobey Him (the ungodly and unbelieving).

May we stand in awe of this God today and place our trust in Him through Jesus Christ. Sandy cannot harm us. But “it is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God” (Heb.10:31). Only in and through His Son is there safety for body and soul, for time and for eternity.


Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Psalm 46:10-11

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. Psalm 2:12