As I read my Bible in the mornings I am always looking for some truth to encourage me and to strengthen me for the day. One of the great truths of the Bible is the fact that God is sovereign in all the affairs of mankind. He is Lord of all; the Supreme Authority.
I am forever encouraged when I read verses like Daniel 4:32 "...the most high ruleth in the kingdom of men and giveth it to whomsoever he will." Another verse comes to mind in Jeremiah 32:27 "Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me." And in Psalm 115:3 "But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased." There are many more that you are probably quoting to yourself as you read these I have posted.
We see this sovereignty manifested in the life of Joseph. No matter what happened to him God was able to preserve His will and prosper Joseph in all he did. There are many ways He could have saved Israel from destruction during the famine but He chose to work within the jealousies and anger of Joseph's brothers to weave a perfect work of salvation preserving His fledgling nation.
With so much proof of His divine power and wisdom why do we still doubt His abilities or His desire to use them for our good? Why do we continue to worry when we cannot see a way out of trouble knowing we rest in the palm of His hand? Colossians 3:3 "For ye are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God." We fear and lack faith because we attempt to live though the power of the flesh therefore we face issues daily that we cannot control...they overwhelm our puny strength. But if we crucify the flesh daily and live in the power of the Spirit of God we will never face anything that is too hard for God.
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