Many who accept or reject the sovereignty of God do so based upon a faulty understanding of the word and of the doctrine. The common assumption is that God’s sovereignty means He is irresistible and without limitations in the scope of His power or practice in the affairs of men. But, is this what sovereignty means?
There is no higher name or title to set forth dignity amongst men, than kings or mighty potentates.
You may have heard of the Four-H Club for young people run by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. But I want to bring your attention to the Four-H Principle of Christian Service.
Bible Dictionary entry. The word, abase, came from Latin though the French to the English. To abase literally means to bring to the base (the base being the lowest part of a column); to bring down low.
In what ways does God work in our lives to make us what we ought to be? What are some examples in your life where God used gentleness with you when He could have been much harsher?
Who are you trusting in? A careful examination of this could show you that your trust is in you. How many blessings do we miss because our trust is in the wrong person?
