by David Jeremiah

A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

Proverbs 16:9

Recommended Reading

James 4:13-15

Someone
once described the sovereignty of God as being like an ocean liner
bound for port. While it is resolutely moving toward that destination,
there are passengers aboard who are free to move about as they will.
They are not in chains. In fact, they eat, sleep, play games, read, and
talk as they please. All the while, the liner is still headed toward
its predetermined port. It is a picture of both freedom and sovereignty
harmoniously taking place at the same time.

As children of
God, each of us has the Sovereign God as ruler in our hearts. This
means that no matter what happens in life and whatever decisions we
make, God resides in our hearts, steering us toward an ever-fixed mark.
This is a comforting truth because as humans, we don’t know what’s best
for our lives; and though we try to make good decisions, sometimes we
just make the wrong ones. It’s wonderful to know that while we’re busy
living and learning, God is at the helm of our life working all things
together for good (Romans 8:28).

In the total expanse of human
life, there is not a single square inch of which the Christ, who alone
is sovereign, does not declare, “That is mine!�

Abraham Kuyper