How should we respond to the fact that God is able to, and does in fact, move in the minds and hearts of people to accomplish His will? Let’s think about this for a moment:1. We must trust God in all situations – Our careers and destinies are in His hands, no one can harm us or jeopardize our future apart from the sovereign will of God, this is not a fatalism, where we resign ourselves into God’s hands, but an active trust that our future is in good hands as we trust God with it.2. We should look to God in prayer in all situations when some aspect of our future lies in the hands of other individuals. We do not know how God will answer our prayers, or if He will move in the heart of other individuals, but it is enough to know that our destiny is in His hands, not those of other people.3. Confidence in the sovereignty of God, in the lives of people, should keep us from becoming resentful and bitter when we are treated unjustly or maliciously by others. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of … READ MORE

The problem of God’s sovereignty is that while the Bible asserts both God’s sovereignty and people’s freedom and moral responsibility, it never attempts to explain their relationship. This is most likely because even if God were to attempt to explain it, it would not make sense to us. We must remember that God is infinite in His ways as well as His being, and a finite mind simply cannot comprehend Him beyond what He has revealed to us. But at the same time, we must understand that passages like James 1:13-14 tell us that God is never the author of sin. The fact that people’s sinful intents and actions serve the sovereign purpose of God does not make God the author of their sin nor make them any less culpable for their actions. The Bible consistently portrays people as making real choices of their own will, there is never any suggestion in Scripture of people being mindless puppets moved by divine strings. With this in mind we must be willing to acknowledge that we are accountable for our actions, and the proper response is found in 1 John 1:9 “Confession” The glory of God is that He is always ready … READ MORE

Ephesians 5:8 tells us that we are to walk as children of light in this world. This is a sin cursed world, and is characterized by darkness, because it is controlled by Satan. The only way we can have light is to be filled by the Spirit. In our flesh is no light at all, but as the light of God is shined through us through the Holy Spirit we can have the influence that God desires. That light is manifested by how those who are around us respond. Light reveals sin, and that light brings conviction in the lives of others. When you walk into a break room, does the conversation suddenly change? When you are around others, do they apologize for their “colorful” language? As believers our presence should convict others, but in order for that to happen, we have to live in the light. The only way we can to that is to be transformed by the power of the Spirit as we apply the Word of God to our lives. Let you light so shine today, that men may see your good works and glorify your father who is in heaven. … READ MORE