Rest In The Sovereignty Of God

Romans 8:26-30

Definition

• Sovereign means “one who exercises supreme authority and rule.”

•Sovereignty of God means “The supreme authority and rule of God.”

Psalm 115:3

Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases Him.

Daniel 4:35

All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, “What have you done?”

Romans 9:20

But who are you, O man, to answer back to God? Will what is molded say to its molder, “Why have you made me like this?”

I can rest in the

sovereignty of God!

Psalm 46

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah

Isaiah 46:4

Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

Psalm 18:1-3

I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.

Psalm 51:12

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.

Nehemiah 8:10

…and do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.

I can rest in the

sovereignty of God!

The Sovereignty of God

God is our Eternal rulerGod is our Involved rulerGod is our Compassionate ruler

Weakness

Foreknew

Foreknowledge- not that he simply knew your decisions before hand…not a simple acquaintance, rather God chose you to have a relationship with you before time began.

You Are God’s Choice

Jeremiah 1:4-5

Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

Ephesians 1:4-6

Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love, he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved.

Predestined

Predestination- God in His eternal timetable chose you, wants a relationship with you, AND has a plan for you.

You are Predestined to be joint heirs with Jesus Christ

Holy Spirit- Paraclete

Parakletos (Greek Definition):

Called along side to help, counsel, advise, and advocate

John 14:16-17

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.

Jesus Christ

The Sovereignty of God

God is our Eternal rulerGod is our Involved rulerGod is our Compassionate ruler

Rest In The Sovereignty Of God

Romans 8:26-30