Scriptures such as Psalm 103:19 often relate God to the heavens not because He is so far removed from us as to space, but because in His sovereign majesty He is so high above us in power, nature, and sovereignty. Let us consider how the sovereignty of God related to the Jews in the Babylonian captivity, and later, how God’s sovereignty applies to us today. Bible Popular Verses John 3:16 James 4:7 Psalm 23:1 Romans 8:28 Matthew 6:34 Hebrews 11:1 Philippians 4:13 1 Corinthians 13:4 Bible Topics ... Sovereign Over Us (Live) - Christian Music Videos. Few are interested in whether we have the free will to choose salad or steak for our dinner tonight. It was not of human origin but by the will of God. God is sovereign over everything, even the unjust death of his own Son. Rather, we are troubled over who exactly is in control of our eternal destiny. Michael W. Smith - Sovereign Over Us Live Performance! The Bible affirms that God is sovereign over the storms of this life and that he has good in store for his people in their suffering. But I am convinced that these verses—rightly interpreted—definitively establish God’s absolute sovereignty over all things. Because God is sovereign, he remains in control even in the face of evil, suffering and injustice. God is doing more in your suffering than you can see right now. Sovereignty of God is the Christian teaching that God is the supreme authority and all things are under His control. This is great news for us! God remains completely sovereign over our salvation – it is all his work – and because of that he will never let us go; indeed nothing will be able to separate us from his love in Christ Jesus. God is sovereign over secular governments. They are the creation of God, but they also illustrate God’s sovereign majesty over our lives. Solid Joys. 6. Faith does not shield us from waves of sorrow. Verse 1 There is strength within the sorrow There is beauty in our tears And You meet us in our mourning With a love that casts out fear... [Not all lyrics displayed.] But we can steal confidence from his children that nothing happens to them without a purpose. . . ... Interactive Bible study with John Piper. Answer: We know that God knows the number of our days (Psalm 39:4), and, being sovereign, He is in control of the day of our death. We do God no favors by excusing him from being sovereign over evil. Question: "Is God sovereign or do we have a free will?" But it does plant our feet on a rock of immovable joy. A question that arises is “what about murder?” A murderer seemingly cuts short the … God is the "sovereign Lord of all by an incontestable right [as the] creator . The sovereignty of God was a truth the disobedient Jews in Babylon needed to understand, and it is also a truth desperately needed today. 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