Godzown morning brew and chew: I must always remember Gods in control and he has promised to save a multitude of people in all parts of the world. Keep on sharing the Gospel. Just do it! Toby. Holiness Day by Day Devotional for Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Enlarging Our Horizons Todays Scripture: Daniel 4:35 He does according to his will . . . among the inhabitants of the earth. Read it online at the Bible Gateway: (NIV) (NASB) (KJV) (The Message) Most Christians tend to think of the sovereignty of God only in terms of its immediate effect upon us, or our families or friends. Were not too interested in the sovereignty of God over the nations and over history unless were consciously and personally affected by that history. But we must remember that God promised to Abraham and to his seed that all nations will be blessed through Christ (see Genesis 12:3; 22:18; Galatians 3:8). Someday that promise will be fulfilled for, as recorded in Revelation 7:9, John saw a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the lamb (NIV). God has a plan to redeem people from all nations and to bless all nations through Christ. As we look around the world today, we see over half of the worlds population living in countries whose governments are hostile to the Gospel, where missionaries are not allowed, and where national Christians are hindered from proclaiming Christ. How do we trust God for the fulfillment of his promises when the current events and conditions of the day seem so directly contrary to their fulfillment? We must also look at the sovereignty of God and at his promises. He has promised to redeem people from every nation, and he has commanded us to make disciples of all nations. We must trust God by praying. We must learn to trust God for the spread of the Gospel, even in those areas where it is severely restricted. God is sovereign over the nations. He is sovereign even where every attempt is made to stamp out true Christianity. In all of these areas, we can and must trust God. (Excerpt taken from Trusting God) Jerry Bridges.
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