He does according to his will among the hosts of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, "What have you done?" Dan. 4:35
[He declares] 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." Isa. 46:10
Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it? Is it not from the mouth of the Mos Hish that good and bad come? Lam. 3:37-38
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. Prov. 19:21
The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord. Prov. 16:33
Therefore, "If God is for us, who can be against us?...Who shall seperate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulations, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, 'For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.' No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us" (Rom. 8:31, 35-37).
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform;
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm.
Deep in unfathomable mines
Of never failing skill
He treasures up His bright designs
And works His sovereign will.
Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take;
The clouds ye so much dread
Are big with mercy and shall break
In blessings on your head.
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense,
But trust Him for His grace;
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face,
His purposes will ripen fast,
Unfolding every hour;
The bud may have a bitter taste,
But sweet will be the flower.
Blind unbelief is sure to err
And scan His work in vain;
God is His own interpreter,
And He will make it plain.
- John Piper, Suffering & The Sovereignty of God. William Cowper, "God Moves in a Mysterious Way" (1774).
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