When we say “God is sovereign,” we mean God controls every event, every outcome in history. Nothing escapes His notice or approval, and everything works for His own glory and purposes. This is clearly the psalmist’s understanding in Psalm 115:3: “Our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases.”
Solomon states it like this in Proverbs 16:4: “The Lord works out everything for His own ends…”
When God closes a door, no man can open it; when God opens a door, no man can close it. When God chooses to protect us, nothing can harm us; when he sends calamity, no man can avoid it. God controls every event, every outcome in history. Nothing escapes His notice or approval, and everything works for His own glory and purposes.
With these things in mind we can learn some invaluable lessons:
- The safest place in the universe is in the will of God.
- Resting in the sovereignty of God will result in a fruitful life because we will be in the center of God’s will.
- Resting in the sovereignty of God will make our life more exciting.
- Resting in the sovereignty of God will free us from worry.