Because God is sovereign, we must walk by faith. We will look at 3 areas in the sermon: Providence of God, the plan for the wicked and the plan for the righteous. In verses 1-3 we see God's absolute control and man's freedom to make plans, but God decides if these plans will take place. When God created the angels, the earth & man, each is under God's plan. Even with people sinning, God uses all for His glory.
In verses 4-5, God wanted all the people to serve Him, but we see with some sin is in total control. God hates sin and will serve punishment to those without repentance.
In Romans 9: 17-23, the wicked rebel against God, for they wanted to be gods. They were totally blinded by their sin. God weighs the spirit.
Then we have the plans for the righteous. Our ways are upon the standards of God: righteous, holy & blessed and a delight to the Lord.
God has given us grace, which continues to train us. We have peace where we grow through challenges as we see in sanctification where we are trained in righteousness.
We see purification from sin for God's glory. In all things God has his glory shown.
We are to do God's will where we walk in God's obedience. We serve him each day with humility and that our wills are in God's plan. |
