Trust in God's sovereignty

 God has been revealing to me through this Advent Devotional today that I need to trust in his sovereignty in this coming year.   2020 was a changing of various jobs that I worked for a while then this current one that I do not enjoy.   I thought the YMCA would be one that would a good fit for me but they put me on furlough then unemployment.    Then I took on this Home Depot position at the end of May with the MET team.   The job pays a decent amount for a part-time position but I do not enjoy the position.  

One aspect of God's sovereignty is his purposes.  It says in Job 42:1, "I know you can do all things and your purposes cannot be thwarted."  This is a reminder that God is sovereign, has a plan, and purpose for our life.   Also,  Romans 8:28,  describes how God sovereignly works all things together for his good purposes.   Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that for those that love God he works all things for good, and for those that are called according to his purpose."

Second,  God is sovereign over his will for our life and the grace through inheritance he has blessed us with his Son, Jesus Christ.    Ephesians 1:11,  "In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things accordance to his will."  This verse reminds us that he has predestined us grace through Jesus Christ; Ephesians 2:8-9.   God is sovereign over human events and planned certain things to occur according to his will.  Another verse Isiah 45:7-9,  shows God is sovereign over specific historical events and his righteousness stands tall.

Lastly,  God's sovereignty can be understood in the midst of his greatness and glory.   1 Chronicles 29:11 says,  "Yours O Lord is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and earth is yours.  Yours is the kingdom O Lord,  you are exalted as head over all."   This verse reminds us that God's sovereignty can be looked at through who he is and his character.   When we examine his power, when can see he is sovereign over all things in our life.    Reading this verse in conjunction with Psalm 19 can help us see and understand his sovereignty over all things. 

Let us see how God is sovereign and in control today.  God ordains and predestines us specific grace through his Son, Jesus Christ.   God is sovereign in how he is over all events in our life.   How can we remind ourselves of his power, glory, and majesty today?   Do you know God has specific purposes for your life?  

Waiting for the godly woman God has for me.

 This year with the crazy year 2020 has been for us all it has been extra hard struggling in my singleness.   It's hard to look everywhere with people all across the world in relationships even during a pandemic.  It's been frustrating to look around and see friends with kids despite this virus plagued year.  Also,  it's been frustrating with recent online godly women saying they're interested one and then not being interested another day.  Lastly,  it did not work out with a godly woman at church.  

In summary,  God has been calling me to wait on him in his leading to a godly woman to love and serve him with.    When we are waiting on the Lord for something we are seeking God for we have to do what Isaiah 40:31 says, "But they who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up wings like eagles; they shall run and not grow weary; they shall walk and not be faint."  This shows that when we wait on God for his timing then he will renew our strength in him.     God will lift us up in times of discouragement.    Lastly, he will give us strength to abide in him and not fall astray.  

Another important concept,  God has been reminding me that I need to keep surrendering this desire I have to God.    Romans 12:1-2 says, "I appeal to you brothers, by the mercy of God,  to present your bodies as living sacrifices,  holy and acceptable to God, this is your spiritual act of worship.   Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind,  that by testing you will be able to discern the what is the will of God, what is good, and acceptable and perfect."  This verse me how much it is necessary to keep surrendering this desire on the altar to God.    In Matthew 6:31-32,  Jesus discusses in the Sermon on the Mount how our Heavenly Father knows what we need.   God knows our needs before we even go to him or ask him.   

Lastly,  God has been revealing that I have to trust him in his plan for my life whether it's singleness for a while or marriage in his timing.   Jeremiah 29:11 discusses the concept that God has a specific will and plan for our life to prosper and be successful.  We have to trust him with whatever occurs God wills.  God knows the end to the means but not how to specifically get there.     God is sovereign and in control over my his will for my life.   1 Chronicles 29:11 says, "Yours O Lord, is the greatness, the glory, and the power, and the splendor, and the majesty, for every the heavens and earth is yours.  Yours O Lord, is the kingdom, you are exalted as head over all."

Let us wait on God for his leading in our life as we close out the year.   We need to pray for his timing in our lives.  Also,  it is important that we surrender this desire to God and trust in his leading in our life.     God is in control and he knows what he is doing.    Lastly,  it is important we need to trust in his will for our life and whatever that entails.