Have you ever noticed that God sometimes does things totally opposite of what we think He will do or something totally unexpected? He is a God of surprises.
We often hear or make the statement that “God has His hand in things.” Honestly, when we look around we have cause to wonder. Does He have His hand in the national stage? Russia/Ukraine. Israel/Palestine. And how about closer to home? Lawlessness. Distrust. Hatred. Violence. Our own personal desires to be first and to have our own way. On the surface things do look bad…really bad. But underneath it all is a belief that God has got this all under control. I don’t know how and I certainly can’t presume upon Him on how to do His job, but nothing that has happened or will happen flusters Him. He is not surprised. But He often does things which surprise us!
This Sunday’s message is entitled Our God Reigns! and is taken from 2 Kings 1-19. He is a God of surprises. True. But He is also a God of His Word. He will never contradict Himself or go against His Written Word. We will be talking about Ahab & Jezebel, Elijah, Elisha, Naaman, and a host of other characters. I invite you to join us in person at 9:00 and 10:45. We also live stream both services if you are unable to be with us in person. You can send a request to join our Facebook Group at Owen Valley Christian Fellowship or view our public page at Owen Valley Christian Fellowship-Spencer, In. Or you can watch via YouTube at Owen Valley Christian Fellowship. I look forward to seeing you or hearing from you online. And let me ask you to do me a favor: please let us know you are watching and then feel free to comment-yay or nay. If you have any questions, please ask and I will get back to you. Thanks. And thanks for praying for us.
God has surprised us sooooo many times over the years. From calling us to a ministry I once said I would never want to be involved in (I distinctly remember saying I never wanted to be married to a preacher or an undertaker), to handing us our daughter one fall evening with the plea of, “Can you care for her for 48 hours?” That was 44 years ago! He IS a God of surprises!
I have heard others say something similar Pam about the ministry. “Not me. Never.” Surprise! And how wonderful of you and Dick to take in a baby for life.
Nothing surprises God, Bill, you are so right. Have a great service on Sunday! Blessings!
I agree (obviously). 🙂 Thanks Martha. I anticipate it.
Bill, I am finding such hope in the knowledge and appreciation that our God reigns. Especially when so much around us is topsy turvy and out of sorts. That He knows the end from the beginning is such a huge comfort to us who love Him.
I agree with you Linda. Such comfort and hope are ours because of that truth!