Now And Forever, God Is In Charge

Good Morning!! When we can't see evidence of God at work, or are puzzled by the unfolding of His providences,...there is a tendency to draw the wrong conclusions. When evil was rampant in the land of Israel,...Habakkuk assumed that God was doing nothing. He asked, "O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear!" He ultimately became satisfied that God is sovereign and that all should bow before Him. His observation is a good reminder for us; "The Lord is in His holy temple." Some things may be confusing us, and it may appear that there is chaos all around us, but to remember that the Lord is in His holy temple is reassuring. No matter how out of control things appear to us,...God is still in charge.

 The Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth be silent before him.—Habakkuk 2:20 (NIV)

Every affliction that comes our way, is under His control. Therefore, we shouldn't complain. "Let all the earth be silent before Him." Knowing God has a purpose for all we go through, gives us hope. Surely the trials will purge us of our pride,...our self love, or envy. Surely by our sufferings we will be made more humble, more holy, more like Christ, and God will reveal to us more of Himself. What a calming effect the truth can have on us. If there were forces outside God's control, or events over which He had no jurisdiction, our condition would indeed be desperate,...but there isn't anything that He does not oversee or control.

We can constantly rejoice in the fact that God is in His holy temple, and is reigning according to His pleasure,

...giving us peace and hope in the darkest of times.

Lord we thank You, for surveying, and control all things,...so we have no reason to fear. Amen.

"Know this; We're all enabled and equipped to carry out God's purpose for our life,...if God said it, then it will come to pass."