When you adopt God’s kingdom agenda, you come under His sovereign rule. Sovereignty refers to God’s supremacy over all of His creation- visible and invisible. His rules are universal, absolute and comprehensive. God, therefore, is accountable to no one.
Sovereignty is a word many people don’t like or understand, but it is intrinsic within God’s character and makeup. In Psalm 103:19, David wrote, “The LORD has established His throne in the heaves, and His sovereignty rules over all.” In other words, God is not operating by anyone’s permission. He sovereignly rules over each and every one of us.
Look at Psalm 115:3: “Our God is in the heavens; He does whatever he pleases.” Many people don’t want to hear that truth, but embracing it is a vital part of living a successful life. As David wrote, “Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures throughout all generations.” (Psalm 145:13).
The claim of absolute sovereignty is the claim of deity, and God alone has the right to such a claim.
God’s sovereignty also means that He either causes all things to happen, or allows all things to happen. Yet whether He causes it or allows it, when everything is finished it will come out the way He wants it to come out.
This helps to answer the question, why is there seemingly so much chaos in our world? God’s sovereignty doesn’t mean that there won’t be any problems. It doesn’t mean that Satan won’t rebel, or that people won’t say no to God’s will. Sovereignty means that this is God’s domain, and when all is said and done, He is ultimately in control and will guide, direct and eventually use all things according to His plan.
Excerpt from: The Kingdom Agenda by Tony Evans
