YOUR Sovereignty

Father, what a surprise. Through all of this you have shown your hand and it's the same hand that has been here since the beginning of time itself. I truly don't know what will happen or even if I'll have breath this next moment but I do know that you are sovereign and that you are love.

"And we know that in all things GOD works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose."

-Romans 8:28

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No matter what the plans GOD has in store for us, they are plans for the better. Sometimes it hurts and it feels like failure but GOD has much greater things are to be done. It's certain that we can't see the future unless we've been blessed with the gift of prophecy but even though we can't see what lies ahead, GOD sees and He has already willed it. Though we can't see the sun at night, we still have FAITH that it is there and believe that it is there. The same goes with GOD's plans.

""For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.""

-Jeremiah 29:11

We hunger and strive for more, we try to do our best but when GOD says "no", He ultimately has a far better plan for us. A year really makes a big difference. Though in the long run, 1/80 years does not account for much, one year could change our whole lives. As long as we continue to seek earnestly and to SPRINT towards GOD with all our strength, He will answer and be there for us. If we put GOD first, we will be blessed so abundantly that we will no longer wish for more and everything will come together under GOD's will. Many times it is our pride that separates our will from GOD's. There's the "what we want" and the "what GOD wants" categories. We see that pride leads us to think of "what we want" because we focus on ourselves and are more US-CENTERED than GOD-CENTERED. No matter what happens and where we are, to live is to glorify GOD and to enjoy Him forever.

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Father, I'd just like to pray for my brother. It's times like these where we don't ask for what we want. We pray for what you want and for YOUR will to be done. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what we've accomplished on this earth if it doesn't glorify you. Your plans are the best and I've experienced them. I pray that he'll experience it daily also. It's so hard sometimes and it feels like we're failures but you tell us that we're the sons and daughters of the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY! GOD, have your way in his life the same way you've had in my life. Wherever his path may lead him, you are in full control and you will use him. Father, help him to give up his will in exchange for yours so that all things that are done will be done in your name and that he'll live to glorify you. I also pray for the understanding of his family. GOD, you tell us to honour our earthly fathers and our mothers but we struggle sometimes 'cause it's hard. It's hard because we try our best but they don't understand. I pray that his family will have health and safety and that you'll continue to bless them as you already have. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

IN the NAME of the Son of GOD, Jesus Christ, Messiah and Saviour,

Amen.

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"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

-John 16:33