Read Proverbs 21
Soap Proverbs 21:1
In context, I think this passage refers more to blessing acts of righteousness than God controlling leaders. God's sovereignty allows Him to use even the sinful acts of man to accomplish his purposes. I often become fearful when I think of our nation's leaders. But knowing that God is using even their wrong decisions to fulfill His plan is a real comfort. The rest of Proverbs 21 includes several nuggets of truth, offering the best advice to leaders. I like verse 21, "whoever pursues righteousness and kindness will find life, righteousness and honor."
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ReplyDeleteWe can make all the plans we want but we also must be willing to change those plans when God’s moves in a different direction because God is always in control. I think about Jonah in the bible and how he was certainly weak in the area of forgiveness and in his mind he thought it was wrong for him to go the sinners. Maybe he didn't show his unforgiveness to others but God knew it was buried deep in his heart. God had plan and it included Jonah being obedient to the voice of the Lord. Almost everyone has something in their lives that only God knows about. Isn't it great how God will always let situations come up in our lives to dig out that ugly, ugly part? This doesn't necessarily mean that we’re bad people unless we refuse to change. I can be honest and say that in my life it was control, everything had to be done my way or no way. Through a lot of different situations I finally realized that God ways was far above my ways and my paths were to be directed by Him. My life became so much better when I stop trying to make everything happen by my standards.
Lord thank You for loving me enough to chastise me when I need it and blessing me with your love. I pray that love flows out my life and into others so that maybe I can lead them to you and they can your peace through salvation