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Friday, April 9, 2021

SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD - God is free and has the right to do whatever he wants. He is not bound or limited by the dictates of his created beings. He is in complete control over everything that happens here on Earth. God's will is the final cause of all things. He is Lord of heaven and earth. He is enthroned, and his throne is a symbol of his sovereignty. God's will is supreme. The human mind cannot grasp why God allows evil and suffering; instead, we are called to have faith and trust in God's goodness and love. The result of trusting in God’s sovereignty is knowing that his good purposes will be achieved. The purposes of God are the most important reality in the Christian's life. Our new life in God's Spirit is based on his purposes for us, and sometimes that includes suffering. Difficulties in this life serve a purpose in God's sovereign plan. - The sovereignty of God means that as ruler of the Universe, God is free and has the right to do whatever he wants. He is not bound or limited by the dictates of his created beings. Further, he is in complete control over everything that happens here on Earth. God's will is the final cause of all things. Sovereignty in the Bible is often expressed in the language of kingship: God rules and reigns over the entire Universe. He cannot be opposed. He is Lord of heaven and earth. He is enthroned, and his throne is a symbol of his sovereignty. God's will is supreme.

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Sovereignty of God

What Is the Sovereignty of God?

Learn what God's sovereignty truly means in the Bible

God is free and has the right to do whatever he wants. He is not bound or limited by the dictates of his created beings. He is in complete control over everything that happens here on Earth. God's will is the final cause of all things. He is Lord of heaven and earth. He is enthroned, and his throne is a symbol of his sovereignty.

God's will is supreme. The human mind cannot grasp why God allows evil and suffering; instead, we are called to have faith and trust in God's goodness and love. The result of trusting in God’s sovereignty is knowing that his good purposes will be achieved.

The purposes of God are the most important reality in the Christian's life. Our new life in God's Spirit is based on his purposes for us, and sometimes that includes suffering. Difficulties in this life serve a purpose in God's sovereign plan.

By Jack Zavada

The sovereignty of God means that as ruler of the Universe, God is free and has the right to do whatever he wants.

He is not bound or limited by the dictates of his created beings.

Further, he is in complete control over everything that happens here on Earth. God's will is the final cause of all things.

Sovereignty (Pronounced SOV ur un tee) in the Bible is often expressed in the language of kingship: God rules and reigns over the entire Universe.

He cannot be opposed.

He is Lord of heaven and earth.

He is enthroned, and his throne is a symbol of his sovereignty.

God's will is supreme.

A Stumbling Block

God's sovereignty is a stumbling block for atheists and unbelievers who demand that if God is in total control, that he eliminate all evil and suffering from the world.

The Christian's answer is that the sovereignty of God is beyond human understanding.

The human mind cannot grasp why God allows evil and suffering; instead, we are called to have faith and trust in God's goodness and love.

God's Good Purpose

The result of trusting in God’s sovereignty is knowing that his good purposes will be achieved.

Nothing can hinder God's plan; history will be worked out according to the will of God:

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” - Romans 8:28 (NLT)

“Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.” - Ephesians 1:11
(NLT)

The purposes of God are the most important reality in the Christian's life.

Our new life in God's Spirit is based on his purposes for us, and sometimes that includes suffering.

Difficulties in this life serve a purpose in God's sovereign plan:

“Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing ...God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” - James 1:2–4, 12 (NLT)

The Sovereignty of God Raises a Puzzle

A theological puzzle is also raised by the sovereignty of God.

If God truly controls everything, how can humans have free will?

It is obvious from Scripture and from everyday life that people do have free will. We make both good and bad choices.

However, the Holy Spirit prompts the human heart to choose God, a good choice.

In the examples of King David and the Apostle Paul, God also works with man's bad choices to turn lives around.

The ugly truth is that sinful human beings deserve nothing from a holy God.

We cannot manipulate God in prayer.

We cannot expect a rich, pain-free life, as touted by the prosperity gospel.

Neither can we expect to reach heaven because we are a "good person." Jesus Christ has been provided to us as the way to heaven. (John 14:6)

Part of God's sovereignty is that despite our unworthiness, he chooses to love and save us anyway.

He gives everyone the freedom to accept or reject his love.

Bible Verses About God's Sovereignty

The sovereignty of God is supported by many verses in the Bible, among them:

“I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’ ... What I have said, that I will bring about; what I have planned, that I will do.” - Isaiah 46:9–11 (NIV)

“Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him.” - Psalm 115:3 (NIV)

“All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as he pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back his hand or say to him: "What have you done?" - Daniel 4:35 (NIV)

“But who are you, a human being, to talk back to God? ‘Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”'" - Romans 9:20 (NIV)

Jack Zavada

Christianity Expert

Education

M.A., English Composition, Illinois State University

B.S., English Literature, Illinois State University

Introduction

Created and manages and blogs at Inspiration-For-Singles.com

Published several books about Christian lifestyle topics

Contributes to numerous self-growth and Christian-based websites

Former newspaper reporter, technical editor, and public relations director

Experience

Jack Zavada is a Christianity writer. Jack began his 45-year career as a police and government newspaper reporter and Associated Press wire editor. He later served as a technical editor at the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL). Other positions held include being a publications editor and a communications director.

As a writer, Jack focuses his work into three genres, Christian lifestyles, self-help, and western fiction. He contributes to several Christian-focused websites including Bible-Reflections.net, SelfGrowth.com, LivingWordBaptist.net, JustMeCatholicFaith.com, and WZAKClevland.com. Jack created, manages and blogs at his website Inspiration-For-Singles.com. The site also serves as a platform for marketing his self-help eBooks. He also writes and publishes western fiction under the pen name of Calder Boone.

Education

Jack Zavada earned a Master Arts (M.A.) in English Composition and a Bachelor Science (B.S.) in English literature, both from Illinois State University.

Awards and Publications

Hope for Hurting Singles: A Christian Guide to Overcoming Life's Challenges (Pine Cone Press, 1st edition, 2017)

Outsmarting Loneliness (Pine Cone Press, 2012)

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Friday, February 5, 2021

CHRIST THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD - As Believers in Christ, we do not deny the present condition of this fallen world. Instead, we understand that God's love shining forth from within our spirit is the guiding beacon of Christ's healing light to the world. It is God's great pleasure for the Believer to know and understand how to apprehend the immeasurable, unlimited, surpassing greatness of His power that is resting dormant within. Christ rules the earthly Kingdom of God from within the enlightened eyes and Spirit-filled hearts of His Believers' imaginations. And at the same time, Christ rules the heavenly Kingdoms of God from His majestic throne in heaven. Christ's Spirit reveals the secrets and mysteries of God's will, the plans He has for each of us to accomplish. The work of Christ dwelling within us is there to reveal the way to God and the ways of God. His manifested truth is a light that guides us on the highest spiritual pathway of life. In the dimensions of God's glory, we gain spiritual insights into His vast wisdom. God has now disclosed and made known to us the mystery of the riches of Christ Jesus' glory that is resident within the Believer. Life's answers have always been patiently anticipating our discovery of Christ's all-knowing presence within us. Discerning the presence of the Spirit of Christ consciousness within endows us with the ingenious, creative force that is essential in order to speak every solution into existence.

Christ the Light of the World

As Believers in Christ, we do not deny the present condition of this fallen world. Instead, we understand that God's love shining forth from within our spirit is the guiding beacon of Christ's healing light to the world.

It is God's great pleasure for the Believer to know and understand how to apprehend the immeasurable, unlimited, surpassing greatness of His power that is resting dormant within. Christ rules the earthly Kingdom of God from within the enlightened eyes and Spirit-filled hearts of His Believers' imaginations. And at the same time, Christ rules the heavenly Kingdoms of God from His majestic throne in heaven.

Christ's Spirit reveals the secrets and mysteries of God's will, the plans He has for each of us to accomplish. The work of Christ dwelling within us is there to reveal the way to God and the ways of God. His manifested truth is a light that guides us on the highest spiritual pathway of life. In the dimensions of God's glory, we gain spiritual insights into His vast wisdom.

God has now disclosed and made known to us the mystery of the riches of Christ Jesus' glory that is resident within the Believer. Life's answers have always been patiently anticipating our discovery of Christ's all-knowing presence within us. Discerning the presence of the Spirit of Christ consciousness within endows us with the ingenious, creative force that is essential in order to speak every solution into existence.

By Barbie Breathitt

Christ's light shining in and through the Believer causes him or her to be highlighted, promoted and favored.

Like Esther, who chose to take the path less trodden and waltzed into the king's corridor and won the favor of all, we are chosen and set apart.

The Christ within us emboldens our spirit to believe for the impossible.

Christ ignites our faith, so that we move in great faith.

We are enabled to discover and trust in God's powerful, transcendent ways.

The more we trust, the more we allow God's love to flow through us.

As God's love flows through us, the gifts flow and eternal fruit is produced based on the foundation of His love.

The world witnesses this and is drawn to the loving Christ within us.

When at rest in Christ (Christ-conscious), we shine and lift Him up; thus, drawing all men unto Him.

As Believers in Christ, we do not deny the present condition of this fallen world.

Instead, we understand that God's love shining forth from within our spirit is the guiding beacon of Christ's healing light to the world.

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light (conscious awareness) of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life (the inspired, conscious awareness of Christ; the eternal, brilliant light and life force of God)" (John 8:12).

We are called to project God's saving grace and revelation knowledge to the outer world.

The knowledge of God comes, so that others can be saved from the darkness of death, awakened, resurrected and can live a transformed life in the ever-expanding Kingdom of God's Light.

God asked Job if he understood the mysteries of God: Where is the way to the dwelling of light? (Job 38:19)

Believers in Jesus exist in God's kingdom of light!

God has opened heaven's communication lines. God reveals the hidden realms of mystery, so we can glean a deeper understanding of spiritual insights.

Do you know where God's light dwells and how to access it?

We discover and access an increased measure of God's light and outshining as we arise in Christ consciousness.

Our true identity has been both concealed and revealed in Christ.

When our spiritually enlightened eyes look through the magnifying lens of our imagination, we begin to realize and quickly understand how all of the gifts and anointings work together to advance the Kingdom of God.

Believers are enlightened to the glorious abilities God has placed within us.

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints (Ephesians 1:18).

Apprehend His Power Within

God's grace gives us the understanding of how to become part of His glorious inheritance by becoming one of His saints.

It is God's great pleasure for the Believer to know and understand how to apprehend the immeasurable, unlimited, surpassing greatness of His power that is resting dormant within.

Our belief in Christ releases His power in us, so that we may demonstrate the working of His mighty strength.

God's resurrection power raised Christ from the dead and seated Him at the right hand of God in heavenly places.

Christ is also resurrected and living in the Believer.

Christ rules the earthly Kingdom of God from within the enlightened eyes and Spirit-filled hearts of His Believers' imaginations.

And at the same time, Christ rules the heavenly Kingdoms of God from His majestic throne in heaven.

It is profoundly life-changing when one is fully cognizant of the truth that Christ lives bilocated in the soul of the Believer's imagination and at the right hand throne of God.

Mature Believers are God's heritage; we are the Bride of Christ and are called to manifest as the Sons of God.

When we agree with the designs of God's counsel and will, we evolve into more of Christ's likeness in order to fulfill His purposes.

When we are in Christ, we hear His voice of Truth.

The Spirit of Christ dwells within our imaginations, so we can know His truth, believe Him for it and adhere to His salvation.

God's promise of the Holy Spirit seals us with a guarantee of our being the first fruits of His inheritance.

The presence of God within causes the Believer to anticipate the wholeness of redemption in order to acquire and possess God's fullness manifesting in his or her life.

In accordance with Christ's good pleasure, He has lavished His gracious favor and His divine, insightful wisdom and understanding upon us.

Christ's Spirit reveals the secrets and mysteries of God's will, the plans He has for each of us to accomplish.

His purposes are made known to us through our imagination. We are able to acknowledge and comprehend the Spirit of God at work in our lives.

God foreknew when the fullness of time would mature to bring forth the climax of the ages.

Those who have placed their unending hope and confidence in Christ can celebrate and praise all things in heaven and on earth that cumulate in Christ to the praise of His glory.

God is calling us to awaken the Christ who is within us, because it is the Christ in us that gives us the hope of stepping into the glory realm.

Until the awakening occurs, we are relegated to staying in an anointing or a gifting realm. God's original intention and purpose was for us to move into and remain in the realm of glory just as Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden (see Isaiah 11:2).

Revealing the Way to God and Ways of God

The work of Christ dwelling within us is there to reveal the way to God and the ways of God.

His manifested truth is a light that guides us on the highest spiritual pathway of life.

The Father grants us access to Jesus in the realms of glory.

In the dimensions of God's glory, we gain spiritual insights into His vast wisdom.

The spirit of revelation gives us access to understand the mysteries and secrets that are found in a deep, intimate knowledge of Christ.

God floods the eyes of the heart (imagination) with His divine light, so that one can discern and know the hope of His calling.

God has now disclosed and made known to us the mystery of the riches of Christ Jesus' glory that is resident within the Believer.

Where this mystery had been hidden for ages and generations, it is now revealed to those who believe and diligently seek God with all their soul, heart, mind and strength (see Colossians 1:26-27).

The level or degree of conscious understanding we possess of the Anointed One, who died and rose to life again within us, determines the magnitude of the power of Christ's presence working in us that we can recognize, manifest and display.

The illuminating light of God's love dispels darkness to offer creative, inspired spiritual sight. God's radiant vision gives the imagination the ability to see.

The level of God's imaginative consciousness we have become aware of, searched out, gained the understanding of and experienced determines the measure of spiritual enlightenment that we are able to possess and utilize in our lives.

When the spiritual eyes of our heart (imagination) are enlightened by God's Spirit, we instantly become aware of answers for which we have been seeking and waiting.

Life's answers have always been patiently anticipating our discovery of Christ's all-knowing presence within us.

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