Geoffrey R. Kirkland, pastor (Christ Fellowship Bible Church)
*This is part 3 of a blog series on the Attributes of God
The sovereignty of God fills the pages of Scripture from beginning to end. This marvelous & towering doctrine means that God is King. As King, He has perfect decrees, plans, wisdom, protection, provisions and guarantees to ensure all His purposes are accomplished. For God to be sovereign means that God is God. It means that He is in control — of everything. Every single thing. This blows our minds.
God is in control of the bird weaving a nest together. God has ordained the laws of nature (all of them). God has created the world with His own effortless spoken Word (instantly without delay). God rules over heaven, over hell, over the righteous, over the unrighteous, over all angels, and over all circumstance in all the universe.
God reigns as King sovereignly in a WISE and perfect manner. Everything he does is full of powerful wisdom. God reigns as King sovereignly in a GOOD manner. It would be tragic to have a powerful but corrupt king. It would be a pity to have a merciful but powerless King. But we have a Good King who is infinitely wise and powerful.
Furthermore, this God is sovereign over the salvation of sinners. None can be saved apart from His merciful and compassionate mercy. God alone can raise the dead! He alone can give life to hell-bound and God-hating sinners (which we all were born that way). God alone can conquer sin, death, Satan, and the grave because Christ has died for sin (as King) and was buried and was raised (as King) and is now seated at the right of God in heaven at the highest place of honor and worship (as King). Hallelujah!
Jesus will return again as the Lion-like King to righteously judge and slay all His enemies. He’ll cast them into hell. He will establish His kingdom on earth and rule over all nations as glorious, righteous King! And this King is with you! This King is for you. This King has died for His elect. Why worry? Why be afraid? Why dabble in sin? Why indulge in evil? Our Sovereign King is wise and good and supreme and satisfying. He is in control of everything. Let God be God. Trust His Kingly and Wise goodness in every area of your life. Knowing God’s sovereignty comforts your heart when you’re unsure of the future, worried about a situation, fearful about a meeting, and confused about events out of your control. The Lord reigns! Let your heart rest behind the mighty shield of God’s sovereignty!
