This may sound confusing sorry, but I hear people tell me that God let's us do whatever we want with our lives because we aren't like robots. Michael Phillips (Jesus Alliance CEO) shares a message today with two points you need to hear. The Bible does not tell us that we can strong-arm God by praying whatever we want to pray, as if our wills were constraining God’s will. Any use or disposition He chooses to make of any part of His creation is His sovereign right. It is the story of God interacting … Let me end with a statement and a question. If gods real,why does he think he has a right to control us? Or one where an infinitely good, infinitely wise, infinitely powerful God works everything together for the good of those who trust him and for his glory? The Bible does not tell us that we can strong-arm God by praying whatever we want to pray, as if our wills were constraining God’s will. We’re on a mission to change that. My point was to say he can drive every kind of car, and here’s an illustration of it. That illustration doesn’t nullify the fact that he can drive every kind of car. When “the love of Christ controls us” (2 Corinthians 5:14), when we embrace the truth that he is our sovereign, and God has “left nothing outside his control” (Hebrews 2:8), we can bask in the freedom that we need not muster our own strength to exercise self-control, but we can find strength in the strength of another. The Israelites expected their Lord to exercise control in the manner of a Roman soldier over his troops; in a cause and effect pattern. A: I’ve been asked hundreds of times why God allows evil to take place, and I have to tell you honestly that I do not know the answer—not fully. Does God punish us immediately after we sin? There is nothing to be afraid of in your life because, whatever trouble you face, God was in it before it started and will be with you through it to the end. Be strong and courageous. If we get a president that is not good for the country, then God is punishing us. 3. Sometimes people say, “Well, no, no, no. This is the power of petitionary prayer. DISCUSSION: [ beginning of this god is in control sermon ] I. Religions that teach false doctrines mislead people into disobeying God. I'd like to believe in God, but I just can't understand this. He is the superpower above all powers in every area of His creation We do not expect to understand fully the purpose for our trials until our Lord calls us … Third, behind human acts, the biblical writers assume God. When it says all things, there’s no reason to assume any exceptions here (I don’t think). Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) Moses was dead, Joshua was appointed leader to take Israel into the Promised Land after 40 years in the desert. Why would he think he has a right to do whatever he wants to us whether or not he loves us????? In other words, God even controls Satan. Joshua 1: “Have I not commanded you? And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Notice he does not say, “If you have turned again,” but “when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.”, In other words, “Yes, I’m going to give Satan permission to sift you like wheat, and I know it’s going to involve three denials. Pink’s book He reports to nobody. He makes promises and keeps them, always. 1. We all submit to something—whether to God or to desires of the flesh—but only submission to His authority frees us from slavery. I’m trying to respond here to someone who says, “Well, God doesn’t control everything, but he permits lots of things.” I’m saying that’s right. Father, I have tried to control my life and even to control other people’s behavior to suit my purposes: forgive me. God’s sovereignty does not diminish human accountability. - When things seem to be out of control it is time to look to God. God is in control. In the name of Jesus, Amen. The question is, which world would you rather live in? He is not required at any time to give to any person any explanation for anything He says or does. There will be times when God places us in situations that cause us to realize our insufficiency and depend more on him. GOD IS IN CONTROL. God grants us the freedom to make our own choices. Notice that God, in the form of the Holy Spirit, does not sovereignly do everything, but He helps us as we choose to be doers of God's Word. Because God wants us to be empowered, because He wants us to communicate with him, and because he wants us to learn dependency on him, he graciously grants us the ability to significantly affect him. When we come face-to-face with the problems, disasters, and tragedies of life, we need to remember God IS in control. 1 Corinthians 10:13 ESV / 52 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. Every decision is from the Lord. Your basis premise and assumption that He does is 100 percent wrong. Lets say when you smoke weed or drink alcohol and your perception of reality around you changes. We need to think carefully when people make vague statements, trying to limit a context when the context is clearly expansive. God does not control us. Including the freedom to make wrong or stupid choices. So as election 2016 proceeds, take comfort in knowing that God stands in control amidst all this chaos. First, God works all things according to his will. God’s Eternal Plan One of our problems with the sovereignty of God is that it frequently does not appear that God is in control of the circumstances of our lives. For example, if I say my friend (who knows how to drive every kind of car) drove an electric car without instruction the first time he got into it, you wouldn’t think he knows how to only drive electric cars. Here is James 4:13–15: “Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit’ — yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. Victory Over Death. Life itself falls under the command of He who bestows life in the first place. Finally, I concluded that I was wicked to the core and that God was unable to help me.” Is God so distant from humans that he fails to notice us? All rights reserved. The New Testament writers assure us that our Father does indeed have everything under control in our lives. There’s my answer. Jesus demonstrated what it means to serve the King, submitting to ultimate authority. How should we understand an all-knowing God with perfect foreknowledge permitting something in his infinite wisdom? Natural and Moral Evil. God does punish sin…but the … Also, the Bible tells us that God is all-powerful. When God calls, one of the miracles He works in us by His Spirit gives us insight into His movements in the history of man. He can do whatever he wants to, and he can do it whenever he wants to. The point here is whatever means they use, it’s going to be God’s will in the end. - It can seem at times that things are out of control. I got things I need you to do. 2. The very existence of evil itself actually proves that God is not in control. Possession. Proverbs 21:1 “In the Lord’s hand the king’s heart is a stream of water that he channels toward all who please him.” Joseph Benson wrote that the king’s “very inward purposes and inclinations, which seem to be most in a man’s own power, and out of the reach of all other beings; and much more his tongue, and hand, and all his outward actions [...] are in the hand of the Lord — Subject to the influence, control, and government of the great Lord of all.”. My answer is that we know this because the Bible teaches it. Proverbs 19:21 - [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. Knowing this, we can forgive those who sin against us. He says; ‘Stay faithful to the covenant life’, but doesn’t usually hit us over the head with a sledgehammer when we don’t. Based on Romans 13:1 – “Let everyone be subject to… We see unjust, uncaring or even clearly wicked people doing things that adversely affect us. “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Isaiah 41:10). So if he doesn't control us then why do people pray for other people to change themselves. Let’s open God’s word and examine some passages that reveal His sovereignty. Isaiah 10:5-15 . Yet, Cyrus “did not ‘know’ Jehovah” and became “an unconscious tool in the hands of the Lord” about 150 years after Isaiah’s prophecy.). Paul wrote that believers in Christ have been “predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will” (Ephesians 1:11). God’s sovereignty is defined as His complete and total independent control over every creature, event, and circumstance at every moment in history. It was written by Madonna, longtime collaborator Mirwais, and American musician Casey Spooner. Not only is God in control of the world; He is also in control of history. What does He want you to know and do to ensure joy and peace regardless of the circumstances that surround us? We must always remember the doctrine of sovereignty, if we don’t we won’t understand why bad things happen. It is only for a while. And the other group is Nineveh which is the capital of the nation of Assyria. In other words, God has a plan, and nothing is going to derail His plan as a whole and for us individually. God Almighty possessed ultimate control over the outcome, and Joshua knew the Lord was faithful. He has that kind of power. If God is in control, then why do bad things happen to us? Romans 2:4 says, “God’s kindness is intended to turn you from your sin.” God is not an overbearing taskmaster, who angrily forces us to do things against our will. The Lord is already in control, so let Him tell you what to do next. We all know that a specific application of a general statement doesn’t nullify or limit the truth of the general statement. The Hebrew Bible does not answer this question. - This is a very reassuring fact. Does God Control and Manipulate Us? God is “holding [the Son of Perdition] back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time.” (2 Thessalonians 2:6). God’s will is going to become apparent if you pay attention, like the man in Matthew 7 who built his house on a rock. If God can set our circumstances so that we will choose him, why does he not do that for everyone? If so, a house built on the Rock (God) is secure. His omnipotence is a fact whether we like it or not. Second, God governs all human plans and acts. But the Bible makes it very clear that the one in control of this world—the one responsible for the suffering, evil, and sin we see around us—is not God Himself, but actually His enemy. Instead, God forgives our sins and welcomes us into His family. Our lives are in His hand. Since God owns everything, it is not sinful for him to take a life or destroy something. The Bible records cases of evil spirits taking control of individuals. Some people might think this makes God a megalomaniac or puppet master, abusing His authority to exalt Himself. God is accountable only to Himself. Job’s testimony demonstrates how trials should bring us closer to God, instead of driving us away. He created the world and all that is in it. In short, God was in total of everything at the beginning and He will be again at the end. Andre Maurois, a French philosopher and writer, once said, "The universe is indifferent. Subject to none, influenced by none, absolutely … That’s the statement. He works all things according to the counsel of his will. Here’s Ephesians 1:11: “In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will.” Let me say it again. The psalmist says that God is not in all of the ungodly man's thoughts ( Psalm 10:4 ). Because God is in control we can pray in faith. Let’s take a look at the nature of God; He tells us through His Word that He is love, light, and all things good. God is in control. God is always in control. Genesis 50:20. God doesn’t want to control you; He wants to transform you. Why would it benefit a person to live under God’s control? But does that mean God controls all things all the time? When you give more careful attention, what you realize is that Paul is using a general statement about God’s working everything according to the counsel of his will as a support for a specific statement about predestination. 1. They do so because they freely choose to sin. If God was controlling everything, we would not se… What’s the point of that? Your mind begins to imagine things or circumstances that don’t exist in reality. Others might have abused authority, and you refuse to submit to anyone ever again. God encourages each one of us to exercise self-control in all things we do. We simply cannot understand all the details of the Divine plan. - Things never get beyond the control or the reach of God. Instead you ought to say” — this is what the biblical inspired writer James says we ought to say — “‘If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.’”. 39) 1 John 4:9 “In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.” 40) 1 John 4:8 “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” He may move the mightiest nation on earth to move a couple a few miles. 39) 1 John 4:9 “In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.” 40) 1 John 4:8 “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” He is in total control. He shows up when we mess up. Isaiah 35:4 say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you. But Satan does not have absolute power. Everything that God does for us, he does for our own good. Many of us are convinced from Scripture that God is absolutely sovereign. Therefore, if God knows all things and is all-powerful, then that means He is in control. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. He mapped out the resolution to sin and death before we were born. That means “this or that” — anything you do — you should go into it saying, “I’m not in control here.” It’s arrogant, he says, to think you’re in control. If God is in control of everything, why do bad things happen to us? The Lord is already in control, so let Him tell you what to do next. Maybe you have trouble defining what “in control” means. Even unbelievers like Cyrus are subject to God’s command. Many evangelicals believe that God chooses who our president will be. When Wars Rage (or the wicked cause great harm) 1. Nothing that is happening to us is forcing him to change His plans or any of His timetables. This is amazing. We might like to think we are ruled by human governments, but where man rules, God overrules because “ the Lord has established his throne in the heavens, and his kingdom rules over all ” (Psalm 103:19), and “ God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases ” (Psalm 115:3). But does that mean God controls all things all the time? Edit: A quick answer to your edit comment - What I am saying here, if you re-read it carefully, is that no, God *does not* control us. Well … uh … yes. Daniel 4:32-37. Proverbs 20:24 reads, “A man’s steps are from the Lord; how then can man understand his way?” A general statement about all his steps. Love cannot be coerced. Jeremiah 10:23: “I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.”. Again, this is not easy to do, and we need to ask Jesus for the grace to obey him, but when we do he will help us. Therefore, if God … We could just stop now. 2. They do so because they freely choose to sin. There is no place in scripture that says these words precisely, but situations in the Bible demonstrate the truth of God’s control. The Ninevites repented in the day of Jonah but the nation as a whole was used by God to bring judgment on Israel about 40 years after Jonah. He gives us options. 2. If He wants America to prosper He will give us presidents that will make the economy grow. The very existence of evil itself actually proves that God is not in control. He certainly does permit lots of things. Therefore, if God knows all things and is all-powerful, then that means He is in control. II. God is the creator and controller of the universe and all that is in it, whether animate or inanimate. The Bible teaches us that God is in control of the world. Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. Isaiah 14:24 “The Lord Almighty has sworn, ’Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will happen.’”. The concept of the control of God over everything is called the “sovereignty” of God. He reports to nobody. No one is coerced into loving God. They try rolling dice, and they draw lots, and they put out pieces of cloth on the ground — whatever. God is depending on us to do the work of the Gospel — which is why Jesus told us to pray that God would send forth more laborers into the harvest. His authority is safety for the vulnerable. When Joseph was thrown into a pit to be left to die, his brothers sold him into slavery; and then he was taken by Potiphar, the Pharaoh’s captain of the guard but then was thrown into prison when falsely accused of trying to take Potiphar’s wife. Jeremiah 29:11 - For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. I put down kings." Find out more about her here. It is the story of God interacting … He can do whatever he wants to, and he can do it whenever he wants to. “I believe in the forgiveness of sins.” Those words may have become stale or even cliché for some, but they represent the beauty and scandal of our confession. We experience the consequences of other people’s mistakes and failures. Yet, even when we know these things, we sometimes want to take control and try to make our lives easier. God can defeat our enemies with trumpets (Joshua and the walls of Jericho), light (Gideon against the Midianites in Judges), and water (Pharaoh’s army at the Red Sea in Exodus). He is not required at any time to give to any person any explanation for anything He says or does. God is in control. Everything that God does for us, he does for our own good. Mar 17, 2020 | All, Tommy and Brook. In other words, God has a plan, and nothing is going to derail His plan as a whole and for us individually. Proverbs 16:9 says, “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” Just a general statement. As he faced many enemies, aware that his life could end at the tip of a sword at any time, David refused to let fear steal his joy: “I will sing and make music to the Lord.” (Psalm 27:6). What is your life? He is Master over the things that affect His purpose for each of us. The New Testament writers assure us that our Father does indeed have everything under control in our lives. “Glad submission to God’s authority, and to God’s superior value and beauty, is something we are not able to do.”, God’s control, his authority, gives us freedom because “the human will is free when it is not in bondage to prefer and choose irrationally. Article Images Copyright ©, How the Bible Assures Us That God Is in Control, 4 Battle Cry Scriptures to Memorize in Seasons of Depression, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The implication is the biblical writer assumes every kind of event that comes to a city is ultimately from the Lord. For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Jesus’ disciples could not imagine any other type of display, least of all the agonized and humiliated form of their crucified Rabbi. If God is in control, I don’t need to deal with my own sin; God will guide me in the right direction. We must always remember the doctrine of sovereignty, if we don’t we won’t understand why bad things happen. It is their fault, not God’s fault. Trying to be in control just tires us out because it’s a futile exercise. It is very clear who is being allowed to have control. I know from multiple examples in the Bible that God can control man and the weather and everything. Does disaster come to a city, unless the Lord has done it? Even when it’s hard to follow, we know from Jesus’ resurrection that obedience to the one in total authority leads to eternal security and joy. Does disaster come to a city, unless the Lord has done it?”. I know you’re going to turn, and I know that the purpose of bringing you back according to my prayer is that you might strengthen your brothers.”. God does not rescue us from the 'facts of life.' A: I’ve been asked hundreds of times why God allows evil to take place, and I have to tell you honestly that I do not know the answer—not fully. God’s sovereignty is defined as His complete and total independent control over every creature, event, and circumstance at every moment in history. What does God tell us about worry and depression? The concept of the control of God over everything is called the “sovereignty” of God. Also, the Bible tells us that God is all-powerful. Does God control my circumstances, or are the circumstances in my life just that—circumstances? If God is in control, do I have the freedom to make choices? God is behind our circumstances. God doesn’t want to control you; He wants to transform you. Paul wrote that believers in Christ have been “predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will” (Ephesians 1:11). He offers us blessing and cursing, right and wrong, life and death. And I explain why. No one is coerced into loving God. If that is so, and we sin, then is God making us sin? The fact that He's God is what gives Him that control and authority over us. John 2: Christ caused chaos in the temple where moneylenders and vendors were turning His Father’s “house into a market.” (John 2:16). - Crosswalk the Devotional - January 6, 20 Prayers to Keep God First in the New Year, When the Resolutions Fail - New Year Devotional - January 7, 32 Uplifting Quotes for When Your Spirits Are in Their Darkest Valley, 5 Things a Wife Really Needs (But Doesn’t Know How to Ask For), Why We Need to Look to God after National Calamity, 5 Things Christians Should Know about QAnon. No, God is in control. Sometimes demon-possessed people were struck blind or mute or even injured themselves. If God is in control of everything, why do bad things happen to us? They can’t support the point the person is trying to make without more careful attention. If God is in control, I don’t need to share my faith; God will bring people into the kingdom. Let’s look at what God did when Elijah got all depressed. God often allows failure to point us to one critical truth: we can't live the Christian life on our own. He is author of. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Hebrews 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. I think that means he always controls everything. It is their fault, not God’s fault. If we are walking in fellowship with Him, then nothing can touch us unless it is allowed by God for our good. God wants all of us to be saved; He wants all of us to come to faith in Jesus; He wants all of us to reflect his moral precepts; He wants all of us to love one another. John Piper writes “the natural person prefers his own autonomy” and will sin as a result. Perhaps you have a hard time seeing His power because life is full of storms, swelling and threatening everything you hold dear. Nothing will stop God from fulfilling His plans. I will not yield my glory to another.” (Isaiah 48:11) Our purpose is to praise and worship Him, not to try to manipulate Him for answers to prayer on our terms. God has told us that He has plans to prosper and not to harm us (Jeremiah 29:11). How can we be sure? Romans 2:4 says, “God’s kindness is intended to turn you from your sin.” God is not an overbearing taskmaster, who angrily forces us to do things against our will. Nothing gives us strength and confidence like an understanding of the sovereignty of God in our lives. God does not rescue us from the 'facts of life.' No matter what someone does to us, God will use it for our good. That’s his mindset. Pray, read scripture, and follow the example Christ left for us: perfect submission. God often uses our circumstances to guide us and show us what to do, but sometimes the circumstances surrounding us have nothing to do with what God wants us to do. 3. God’s love us as a part of who He is. God is always in control. The Lord made clear that His control over nature and His ultimate purposes are to be trusted. How does he really feel about his imperfect creatures? Genesis 50:20. God remains in control of everything. God does not want us to live like this. Bible Study Resources - Tips, Online Bible Search, Devotions, 7 Toxic Attitudes to Let Go of This New Year, 3 Powerful Prayers for Coronavirus - For Those Sick and Those Worried, Prayers for Healing America and Turning to God, A Mathful God? Instead, God forgives our sins and welcomes us into His family. It's called free will. Thank you for perfect leadership, for your omniscient command of every situation, and for loving us while you hold all things together. So the Ninevites in effect turn on God by trusting in themselves and choosing to live corrupt and evil lives apart from God. He gives us options. Here’s Amos 3:6: “Is a trumpet blown in a city, and the people are not afraid? 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