We live in a very busy world where we are inundated with information. Smart phones, the internet, cable tv, work, family, to-do lists, honey do lists, me time, quality time... the sources of things trying to grab out attention seem to be moving at light speed.
When you couple that with the things that are going on in the world: ISIS/ISIL, the end of President Obama's administration, upcoming elections, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, stabbings in Israel, terrorist attacks in France and in The United States, it can become really easy to focus on what's happening and lose track of the big picture.
Honestly, it can all be overwhelming.
Sometimes, it becomes hard to hear God and sometimes even remember Him, but here is what He said in Isaiah 46:9-11
Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, remember the things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God and there is none like me, 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 f my counsel from a far country. I have spoken, and I will bring it to pass; I have purposed, and I will do it."In the midst of all the chaos, God has a plan!
This morning, I was drawn to a Bible that I hadn't picked up in ages and the following verses where highlighted as I was making my way to Isaiah 46:
- I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine had, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles... (Is 42:6)
- I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no savior. (Is 43:11)
- I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you; therefore ye re my witnesses, saith the Lord, that I am God. (Is 43:12)
- Yea, before the day was, I m he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand; I will work, and who shall let it? (Is 43:13)
- I am the Lord, your Holy One, the creator of Israel, your King (Is 43:15)
- This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise. (Is 43:21)
- Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I m the last; and beside me there is no God. (Is 44:6)
Everything seemed to be shouting that God is sovereign, He is in control. He has a plan. He has a history of showing himself mighty.
Sometimes in the grand scheme of things, we tend to look a little inward. Let's take action and look upwards. Let us remember that God is sovereign, that He has a plan, that He alone is the Savior, and most importantly to praise Him because He is worthy!
