We will spend a few days looking at the Scriptural examples of God's Sovereignty. When we say that God is Sovereign, we mean that HE IS SOVEREIGN IN THE MANIFESTATIONS, OR THE EXERCISE OF HIS POWER. Matthew 28: 18 reads, "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." Psalm 62: 11 states: Power belongeth unto God." This means that God manifests His power as He wills, when He wills and where He wills. We see this fact throughout the entire Word of God, and when He puts forth His power it is irresistible. No man can stand before Him. Consider the following Biblical examples:
1. Pharaoh tried to hinder Israel from serving God in the wilderness. God manifested His power, His people were delivered, and their enemies slain. In contrast, the Amalekites made war with Israel for the purpose of destroying them, however God did not manifest His power in their destruction. Instead, He said He would, "have war with Amalek from generation to generation." (Exodus 17:16)
2. When the Israelites faced the Red Sea, God supernaturally divided the waters so the Israelites could pass on dry ground. The LORD caused the walls of Jericho to fall down on His command. However, God never manifested His power in the overthrow of any other city after this manner. The Israelites had to take the cities by force in battle.
We see in these Scriptures, that God does not treat everyone or every situation the same. This is a comfort, because no matter how the circumstances appear, or what we feel, He is Sovereign and in charge and He will bring about His perfect plan. Rest easy.
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