Merriam-Webster defines the word sovereign as one that exercises supreme authority within a limited sphere. Job knew well what it meant. This snippet was spoken immediately after he lost his house, his children, servants, and cattle. Within moments they were gone. All gone! Such trauma and pain is difficult for us to imagine. Job’s case was extreme. He was hit with both barrels of the devil’s shotgun, and it was painful. We might think he had every right to feel sorry for himself and angry toward God for allowing such a disaster. Yet Job looked beyond “why me” and focused on the Lord’s sovereignty. He acknowledged that everything in this life is from and guided by the hand of the Supreme Authority. We join Job in these words. Everything we own is God’s, and he uses it all to carry out his plan for his glory and for our good. Praise the Lord that whatever comes your way the Lord is still sovereign!
A word of wisdom for a sticky note:
“We don’t always know God’s plan, but we do know it is perfect and designed just for us!”
Today my prayer includes . . .
thanks for this special blessing:
concern for this special person:
petition for this special problem:
A closing verse:
O Father, You are sovereign! We see You dimly now,
But soon before Your triumph earth’s every knee shall bow.
With this glad hope before us our faith springs forth anew:
Our Sovereign Lord and Savior, we trust and worship You!
Margaret Clarkson
From Hope for Each New Day by Reynold R. Kremer