The Sovereign Prerogatives of God. Part [4] 12/23/2024 (Morning thought)

Ecclesiastes 8:13 But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he fears not before God.

The seeming inaction by God is really a gross misinterpretation of His mercies, which some poor mortals take for granted, during the interim period that God has given them to repent, and to turn from their wicked ways. This is the reason why so many things across the land have now taken a decided turn for the worse, and yet it may seem to many that God isn’t going to intervene. We have news for you! God reserves the sovereign prerogative to execute judgments when He sees fit.

And in the fullness of time, persons may be assured that He absolutely will. Several passages of Scripture when taken together give us the correct perspective of the balance between God’s justice and mercy, so that we will understand His sovereign prerogative to execute judgement….. Genesis 15: 13 And he said unto Abram, know for a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years; 14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.

2nd Peter 3: 9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

Lamentations 3:21 This I recall to my mind therefore I have hope. 22 It’s because of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

The Sovereign Prerogatives of God. Part [3] 12/23/2024 (Evening thought)

Daniel 4:17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the Most-High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whom-soever he will and sets up over it the basest of men.

Matthew 8:5 And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof, but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

Matthew 8:9 For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 10 When Jesus heard it, he marveled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

[2] It is God’s sole prerogative to execute judgments against sin. At times it may seem to finite minds that The God of heaven is missing in action, and, as a result of this it might seem as if folks are getting away with murder, as the saying goes. Untold suffering, the barrage of lies and corruptions engulfing nations, so many children and adults dying daily by violence without cause in several war-torn countries.

Ecclesiastes 8:11 Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. 12 Though a sinner does evil a hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!