God is good when we are happy and especially when we are sad

Spiritual Truths in Spiritual Words

I would encourage you to read April’s post from last night. Read it and ponder and glory in the sovereign Lord we serve, who is worthy precisely because He is sovereign in good times and especially in the bad.

God’s sovereignty is not an abstract concept, a debate point to be won, a theological club to beat people with. I have far too often viewed it that way, and when I do it is not to glorify God but to exalt myself. God’s sovereignty is not merely a chapter in a systematic theology book. It is a reality in our lives, and nowhere is that more true than when we suffer. How we respond to that suffering says a lot about how we view God.

God’s sovereignty is lived out in the joys and sorrows of His people every day, but always and in every way to bring glory to Himself. Our greatest joy in Him comes when we surrender our lives to His sovereign goodness and grace. We are strongest when He holds us up, when we are least reliant on ourselves.