Like so many times the extra credit is much better than my words. With that I am going to actually entitled this the same as the title of the extra credit article (God Rules!!!). That says volumes. We can never fully grasp His sovereignty and glory, I pray God allow us if only to see Him pass by and witness His backside and that me may have only a glimpse of His majesty.
Extra Credit: I found one today from Don Fortner. I reposted it on my other site and it is now available for read. I believe the title sum it all up and captures todays message God Rules!!!
Jhn 11:14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
Jhn 11:15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.
- Do you know of any record in the Bible of anyone dying in Jesus presence?
Oh to worship an omniscience God. He knows the condition of the ones He loves. He knew that Lazarus now slept. He knew and had previous stated that it was not unto death but for His Glory. Oh to worship an omnipotent God. Now that His power may be manifested in this act. He had the power to raise a man from death. He has the power to awaken men. Oh to worship a sovereign God. It is He and He alone that decrees when He will go to His sheep that is sick. It is He and He alone in doing these things by His sovereign will that He might be glorified. Oh to worship a merciful God. He will not abandon nor forsake the ones He loves. He will come, though in His time which is right, and heal with loving hands those of His children that are sick. How perfect the ways of God. How perfect the way of salvation. How perfect it is to serve a sovereign Lord.
I believe I have said before that if I were given all the power of God to change anything I would cure cancer, stop wars, and change just about everything; but if I was given with that all the knowledge of God I would not change a single thing. Oh how these verses truly demonstrate the wisdom and power of God, and show that all things are done for His glory.
