Sovereignty
Snippet
“which should distinguish the suffering of believers from unbelievers is the confidence that our suffering is under the control of an all-powerful and all-loving God. Our suffering has meaning and purpose in God's eternal plan, and He brings or allows to come into our lives only that which is for His glory and our good.” ― Jerry Bridges, Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts
Scripture
Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:
“Who is this that questions my wisdom
with such ignorant words?
Brace yourself like a man,
because I have some questions for you,
and you must answer them.
“Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?
Job 38:1-4 NLT
Song
Ryan Stevenson - Eye of the Storm
In the eye of the storm, You remain in control
And in the middle of the war, You guard my soul
You alone are the anchor, when my sails are torn
Your love surrounds me in the eye of the storm
When the solid ground is falling out from underneath my feet
Between the black skies, and my red eyes,
I can barely see
When I realize I've been sold out by my friends
and my family
I can feel the rain reminding me
In the eye of the storm, You remain in control
In the middle of the war, You guard my soul
You alone are the anchor, when my sails are torn
Your love surrounds me in the eye of the storm
Mmm, when my hopes and dreams are far from me, and I'm runnin' out of faith
I see the future I picture slowly fade away
And when the tears of pain and heartache
are falling down my face
I find my peace in Jesus' name
In the eye of the storm (yeah, yeah),
You remain in control (yes you do, Lord)
In the middle of the war, You guard my soul
You alone are the anchor, when my sails are torn
Your love surrounds me (Your love surronds me) in the eye of the storm (in the eye of the storm)
...
When the test comes in and the doctor says
I've only got a few months left
It's like a bitter pill I'm swallowing;
I can barely take a breath
And when addiction steals my baby girl,
and there's nothing I can do
My only hope is to trust You
I trust You, Lord
In the eye of the storm (yeah, yeah),
You remain in control
In the middle of the war (middle of the war),
You guard my soul (yeah!)
You alone are the anchor (ooh),
when my sails are torn
Your love surrounds me (yeah!)
In the eye of the storm, You remain in control
(yes you do, Lord)
In the middle of the war (in the middle of the war), You guard my soul
You alone are the anchor (ooh),
when my sails are torn
Your love surrounds me in the eye of the storm, oooh
Oh, in the eye of, oh, in the eye of the storm
I know You're watching me, yea, ay
When the storm is raging (when the storm is raging)
And my hope is gone (and my hope is gone, Lord)
When my flesh is failing, You're still holding on,
oh whoa
When the storm is raging (the storm is raging)
And my hope is gone (and all my hope is gone)
When my flesh is failing (my flesh is failing),
You're still holding on, oooh
When the storm is raging (when the storm is raging)
And my hope is gone (and my hope is gone)
Even when my flesh is failing (flesh is failing),
You're still holding on, holding on
The Lord is my Shepherd
I have all that I need
He lets me rest in green meadows
He leads me beside peaceful streams
He renews my strength
He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to His Name
Even when I walk through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid
For You are close beside me
Sentence Prayer
Abba Father;
forgive my ignorance and blasphemy in the dust devils of life. Still my questions and strengthen my trust. Only you, set the foundations of all, may I praise God in both the smiles and sorrows of life. Amen
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