“My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:2)
The sovereignty of God is one of the most comforting doctrines in Scripture for the child of God. What comfort it brings to our heart to know that God is ruling, reigning, and directing all things in this universe for His glory and the edification of His church. Every event in this world, from the falling of a sparrow to the coronation of a world ruler, is under the governance of the God of Scripture who created and sustains all things by Word of His power. Understanding God’s sovereignty enables the believer to be patient when afflicted, thankful in prosperity, and for what is future have good confidence that our sovereign God will always supply our needs. No enemy can befall us, no sickness can over take us, and no disaster can come upon us but what is filtered through the hands of our loving heavenly Father, who is the sovereign of the universe; and what a joy for every Christian to know that our God has promised that “All things work together for good to those who love Him” (Romans 8:28).
Yet so often when we encounter problems in life our first response is to run to some human source instead of calmly seeking the Lord through His Word and prayer. So often we seek out the counsel of the ‘expert’ instead of seeking the true wisdom of God in His Word. Yet Psalm 121 declares that our help comes from the Lord, maker of heaven, earth, the sea, and every creature that exists. Our God is a God who possesses all wisdom and knowledge of every event, person, place and thing that dwells in heaven and on earth. There’s NOTHING that escapes the knowledge of our God and there’s NOTHING that can resist His almighty power. “All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; He does according to His will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth. No one can restrain His hand or say to Him, what have You done?” (Daniel 4:35)
Therefore, let us look to the Lord in every situation of life knowing that OUR HELPS COMES FROM THE LORD, who faithfully works all things together for good to those who love Him. What a joy to the Christian’s soul to understand the sovereign rule of God. May your heart rest fully assured in our God as you meditate upon the truth that He ALONE is the sovereign of the universe “…declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’ calling a bird of prey from the east, the man of my counsel from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it” (Isaiah 46:10-11).