Resting in God’s Sovereign Power

“God’s sovereign hand” refers to the belief that God has ultimate authority and control over all things, and that His will is ultimately carried out in the world. It emphasizes God’s supreme power and ability to direct events, even those that may seem random or coincidental to humans. This concept is a central theme in Christian theology, where it is understood that God orchestrates every event according to His divine plan. 

“Sovereign” can refer to supreme power or authority, particularly in the context of a nation or ruler. It can also describe a person who holds that power, such as a king or queen, or a state that is independent and self-governing. The term also has roots in Old French and ultimately Latin, signifying “above” or “supreme”.

 

In the Hands of Sovereign God

Resting in God’s Sovereign Power

Life can often feel uncertain and chaotic. Plans fall apart, unexpected trials arise, and we sometimes find ourselves anxious about what the future holds. In those moments, one of the most comforting truths for a believer is the sovereignty of God. Scripture affirms that God is “supreme, all-powerful, and in control of all things,” even our most uncertain moments. In other words, nothing that happens in our lives catches God by surprise. He reigns over every detail—offering us deep assurance and hope “amidst uncertainty”. As God Himself declares in Isaiah, “My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish”. Because God is sovereign, we can find peace in uncertainty, receive assurance in trials, gain confidence in our purpose, and grow deeper in trust of His perfect plan. Let’s reflect on these blessings of His sovereign power in our lives.

Peace in Uncertainty

Uncertainty in life is something we all face, whether it’s waiting for test results, navigating job changes, or facing an unclear future. Naturally, not knowing what tomorrow holds can fill us with anxiety. But remembering God’s sovereign power brings an unexpected calm. We realize that while we don’t know the future, God already does. He rules over yesterday, today, and tomorrow, so we can rest knowing our unknowns are fully known to Him. The Bible encourages us, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”. This kind of peace — beyond all understanding — comes when we entrust our worries to the God who is in control. Instead of being consumed by “what ifs,” we can pray and leave our concerns in His hands, confident that His sovereign love will carry us.

Even Jesus assured His followers of peace despite uncertain times. He said, “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give you… Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27). How can we experience such peace? By anchoring our hearts in the truth that God is on the throne. As the prophet Isaiah writes, “You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You” (Isaiah 26:3). When we choose to focus on God’s unchanging character instead of our changing circumstances, our fear is replaced with a quiet peace. We may not know what the future holds, but we know Who holds the future, and that makes all the difference.

Assurance in Trials

When painful trials and suffering enter our lives, it’s easy to wonder if God is really in control. We might ask, “Why is this happening?” or “How can any good come from this?” Yet even in our hardest moments, God’s sovereignty offers assurance: He is still at work, and He can bring purpose out of our pain. Romans 8:28 promises us this comforting truth: “And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.”. All things – even the trials we don’t understand – are orchestrated by God for the ultimate good of His children. This doesn’t mean the trials themselves are good or easy, but it reassures us that God can redeem even the darkest circumstances for a good purpose. We can echo the confidence of the Apostle Paul, who endured many hardships yet remained certain that if God is for us, no one can truly be against us (Romans 8:31).

The Bible gives us real-life examples of this sovereign assurance in suffering. Joseph, for instance, was betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, and unjustly imprisoned – years of hardship that seemed senseless at the time. But later, Joseph could look those same brothers in the eye and say, “As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to… preserve the lives of many people”. God’s sovereign hand had been guiding Joseph’s story all along. What others meant for harm, God turned to salvation – not only for Joseph, but for many. In our trials, we too can trust that God is weaving a greater story. Like a master weaver, He can take the tangled threads of pain and hardship and weave them into something eternally beautiful. Knowing this gives us assurance: our suffering is not meaningless, and we never suffer alone. The sovereign God who allowed the trial will also provide His strength and presence to carry us through it (Isaiah 43:2). In every trial, we can say with confidence that God is still God, and He is still good.

Confidence in Purpose

One of the great comforts of God’s sovereignty is that our lives are not accidents or afterthoughts. We have purpose because God intentionally created and placed us where we are. In seasons when we feel aimless or question our significance, His sovereign plan gives us confidence that we’re part of something much bigger. Scripture reminds us, “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.” No matter how confusing our path gets or how many detours we take, God’s purposes for us will stand. He uniquely designed each of us with gifts and callings, and He knows exactly how our lives fit into His grand story. Ephesians 2:10 affirms that “we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand for us to do.” If God prepared works for us ahead of time, we can be confident He’ll lead us into them at the right time.

Consider Esther’s story in the Bible. A young Jewish woman, she found herself queen of Persia at a critical moment for her people. It wasn’t just coincidence or her own doing – it was God’s sovereign positioning. Her cousin Mordecai pointed this out, telling Esther that she had come to her royal position “for such a time as this”. Indeed, God used Esther to save an entire nation. In the same way, God has placed you where you are for a reason. You can have confidence that your life has meaning in His plan. Maybe you don’t see the full picture of it yet – often we don’t until later – but we trust that God doesn’t make mistakes. He knows the plans He has for you. As the Lord spoke to His people in Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you… plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”. Our Sovereign God intends good for His children. Even when your path seems unclear, you can move forward with confidence that God is guiding your steps and that your life’s purpose is safely held in His hands.

Deeper Trust in His Plan

Understanding God’s sovereignty invites us to take a deep breath and trust Him more fully. If God truly is in control of all things, then we don’t have to be. We can let go of the steering wheel of life, so to speak, and surrender our need to control every outcome. This doesn’t mean we become passive or stop making decisions; rather, it means we live with the reassurance that God is directing our steps. Proverbs 3:5-6 instructs us, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”. In a world where we often lean on our limited understanding, this is a gentle call to trust God’s greater understanding. He sees the end from the beginning. He knows why each twist in the road is necessary, even when we do not. As we acknowledge Him in every part of our lives, He faithfully leads us in the right direction.

Growing deeper in trust is a process, often learned over time. Each experience of God’s faithfulness becomes a stepping stone to greater faith. When we remember how God came through for us yesterday, it’s easier to trust Him with today and tomorrow. The Bible assures us that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8) – the same sovereign Lord who cared for us in past trials will care for us now. Moreover, God’s sovereignty means that even when our path includes waiting or unexpected turns, we can trust His timing. He is never early, never late. His plan unfolds in perfect wisdom and love. Sometimes trusting God’s plan means accepting that we won’t have all the answers. Yet, because we know His character – His goodness, wisdom, and power – we can say, “Lord, I don’t know what You’re doing, but I trust that You do.” This kind of surrender is not easy, but it is incredibly freeing. We shift from a posture of worry to one of worship, from trying to figure everything out to resting in the fact that God already has. In that surrender, our relationship with God deepens. We come to know Him not just as a mighty King, but as a loving Father who is for us. The more we trust His sovereign plan, the more intimately we experience His heart and faithfulness.

Conclusion: Secure in His Sovereignty

In the end, reflecting on God’s sovereign power fills us with comfort and encouragement. The more we recognize His control over every aspect of our lives, the more our hearts can relax and find rest. Truly, the doctrine of God’s sovereignty gives believers “a profound sense of security and hope”. We realize that we are held by an all-powerful God whose plans for us are good. When uncertainty comes, we have peace knowing He’s still in charge. When trials arise, we have assurance that He’s working them for good. When we question our purpose, we find confidence that He’s guiding our calling. And as we see Him prove faithful again and again, we learn to trust Him with everything – our present, our future, our whole lives.

What a comfort to know that the same God who governs the stars also tenderly governs our stories! He is both King over the universe and Shepherd of our souls. Nothing is too large to fall outside His providence, and nothing is too small to escape His fatherly care. With Paul we can boldly say, “…neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future… nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God” (Romans 8:38-39) – for that loving God is sovereign over all.

Dear friend, whatever you are facing today, take heart: God’s got this. You can rest in His sovereign hands. May the truth of His supreme power and loving control be a firm foundation under your feet. As you go forward, let His sovereignty be your comfort in uncertainty, your hope in trial, your purpose in living, and your reason to trust Him more each day. He is faithful, He is good, and He is in control – yesterday, today, forever. Let that truth steady your soul and invite you into a deeper rest in Him. Amen.

Peace in Uncertainty

• Philippians 4:6-7 – “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”

• John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”

• Isaiah 26:3 – “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”

Assurance in Trials

• Romans 8:28 – “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.”

• Romans 8:31 – “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?”

• Genesis 50:20 – “But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.”

• Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you.”

Confidence in Purpose

• Proverbs 19:21 – “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.”

• Ephesians 2:10 – “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”

• Esther 4:14 – “Yet who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”

• Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Deeper Trust in His Plan

• Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.”

• Hebrews 13:8 – “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.”

• Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

Secure in His Sovereignty

• Romans 8:38-39 – “For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

• Isaiah 46:10 – “Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all My purpose.’”

• Colossians 1:16-17 – “For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible… all things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.”

May these scriptures deepen your understanding and appreciation of God’s sovereign power in your life!

Preparing Self (7:1-10)

Not only does his bloodline show him to be from the line of priests, but great descriptions are given about him. Look at verse 6. Ezra was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses. But the important declaration is made at the end of verse 6. The king of Persia granted all that Ezra asked because the hand of the Lord his God was on him. Ezra has determined to made the journey to Jerusalem and some other Israelites want to join him. Ezra safely makes the journey “for the good hand of his God was on him” (7:9). Now notice the reason for God being with Ezra. Look at verse 10.

For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. (Ezra 7:10 ESV)

The NASB 2020 reads that Ezra firmly resolved to study the Law of the Lord. The CSB reads that Ezra determined in his heart to study the law of the Lord. The NIV reads that Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord. The NET reads that Ezra dedicated himself to the study of the law of the Lord. I want us to see this picture of Ezra. He devoted himself and dedicated himself to study God’s law, to do God’s law, and teach God’s law. Friends, is there a better decision you can make today? Is there a better thing to do with your time? Is there a better thing to devote yourself for?

I want you to notice that in this paragraph, verses 1-10, the text twice records that the good, gracious hand of God was on Ezra. Why was the good hand of God on him? Because Ezra had prepared himself for God. Ezra prepared himself. Ezra prepared his heart. Ezra prepared his life. Ezra gave himself to studying God’s law, to doing God’s law, and to teaching God’s law.

Looking For God’s Hand (7:11-28)

Verses 11-26 record a copy of the letter that the king of Persia gave to Ezra for his return to Jerusalem. The letter records a second exodus from Persia being authorized. Anyone of the people of Israel may freely go back to Jerusalem (7:13). The decree includes sending money and resources back with Ezra. Also the decree is made to the treasurer beyond the river to provide whatever the God of heaven needs (7:21-23). Ezra is authorized to appoint judges in the area to apply God’s law, requiring all of Israel to obey it. But I want us to see what Ezra says about this in verses 27-28.

Blessed be the LORD, the God of our fathers, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the LORD that is in Jerusalem, and who extended to me his steadfast love before the king and his counselors, and before all the king’s mighty officers. I took courage, for the hand of the LORD my God was on me, and I gathered leading men from Israel to go up with me. (Ezra 7:27–28 ESV)

Ezra credits all of it to God. All of the success is given to God. Ezra recognizes that God has moved the heart of the king to send Ezra back to do the work. Ezra believed that the hand of the Lord was on him which gave him the courage to go to Jerusalem and do the work. What Ezra is able to do is look at the good things that were happening in his life and attribute them to the good hand of God. It is an interesting phenomenon that we go through. When things go bad, we are often ready and willing to blame God for our difficulties. But when things go well, we are often ready and willing to credit ourselves and not God. We fail to see the good hand of God because we are not looking for it. Ezra does not credit himself. He does not think of himself as a great priest or great teacher or great student as the reason why the king has given him the ability to return to Jerusalem. Ezra recognizes that it is all God.

Preparing Others and Humbling Ourselves (8:1-36)

Ezra 8 opens by recording the number of people who returned with Ezra to Jerusalem (8:1-14). But Ezra observes a problem before they leave Persia in verse 15. None of the people who returned were Levites. So Ezra sends for the leaders of the people and tells them that they need servants for the house of God (8:17). You will notice again that Ezra completely depends on the Lord. In verse 18 he says that the gracious hand of God was on us and so Levites were brought out to go with the people to work at the temple in service to the Lord. Ezra calls the people to leave their comfort zones and leave their Persian lives to go do the work before them.

But the important way this all comes about it recorded in verses 21-23. Ezra proclaims a fast that they might humble themselves before their God. Ezra sees that there is a long journey ahead and a great work that needs to be accomplished. Before they can do anything and before they set out, they turn to the Lord. They humble themselves before the Lord through fasting and prayer. Now Ezra points out that there was a really important reason for needing God’s good hand. Look at what he says in verse 22. Ezra says that he did not want to ask the king for protection in their travels because he had proclaimed the goodness and righteousness of God to the king. He told the king this great truth:

The hand of our God is for good on all who seek him, and the power of his wrath is against all who forsake him.

Ezra is saying that he wanted to prove his faith in God before the king. He wanted to show the truth of his faith. God’s good hand will be on all who seek him and his wrath will be against all who forsake him. So verse 23 records that the people fasted and implored God for this and God listened. They believed God would provide. They believed that God would give them what they needed. They believed that if they devoted themselves to the work that God would be with them. It is a beautiful picture. Ezra says we need servants and God is going to be with us because we are devoting our lives to him. Our lives are in God’s hands. Ezra wanted all to see that God would take care of them.

I want you to think about how many times you have seen the good hand of God in this way. Have you ever told someone that God was going to take care of you? Have you ever told others that God would take care of them? But I do not mean in just a flippant way to say something encouraging. What I mean is in the way that Ezra does. Ezra humbles himself and looks to God in complete dependence before they make their journey, believing God will be with them. How many times have you seen God do this?

But let me flip the question the other direction. How many times have we done what Ezra did? How many times have we humbled ourselves before God, in complete poverty of spirit and recognition of God’s sovereign power, and asked for God’s help before going forward in a decision or direction in life? How many times have we even done this to start our day? Ezra is showing us that we will see the good hand of God when we humble ourselves before him in every aspect of our lives. Start your day humbling yourself before God. Humble yourself before making decisions. We show our humility when we seek God first for our day rather than only coming to him when we are in trouble.

The Good Hand of God

The repetition found in these two chapters is the good hand of God. There are three key principles that we have observed in these two chapters about the good hand of God. First, Ezra devoted himself to studying God’s law, doing God’s law, and teaching God’s law. If we want to see the good hand of God, we must devote ourselves to God. Why would expect to see the good hand of God and experience in our lives when we devote ourselves to so many things other than studying, doing, and teaching God’s word?

Second, Ezra looked for the good hand of God and attributed all the good he experienced to God. Do we do this? Do we attribute all of our good to God’s hand or to our own hand? Paul reminded the Corinthians:

What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it? (1 Corinthians 4:7 ESV)

What do we act like is because of ourselves and not received from God? Perhaps we have missed so many things in our lives that is God showing his good hand toward you. Look for the good hand of God actively working in your life.

Third, we need to humble ourselves to see the good hand of God. We must show that we are depending on God’s hand and not our own. Ezra had courage because he saw God’s hand at work. He did the work because he knew that God was with him. In the same way, God is with us if we will humble ourselves, devote ourselves to him, and look for God’s good hand. source

The sovereignty of God is the attribute of God that brings great comfort and assurance in the life of a believer.

To know God

The obligation of a believer is to know God. Paul said in Philippians 3:10-11 (ESV)

that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.

Paul knew God, but he still wanted to know God—knowing God is an ongoing process. Jeremiah 9:23-24 (ESV) says

Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.

You and I cannot genuinely know God apart from His Word and the Holy Spirit. And friend, especially in the times we live right now, we need to make a priority in knowing God and His Word. If you do not know God, you cannot trust Him—no one can trust, obey, worship and serve an unknown God.

In the words of A. W. Pink

Something more than a theoretical knowledge of God is needed by us. God is only truly known in the soul as we yield ourselves to Him, submit to His authority, and regulate all the details of our lives by His holy percepts and commandments.

[Also, read Hosea 6:3, Daniel 11:32 and John 7:17]

The Sovereignty of God in the Bible 

What is the sovereignty of God? You can find many definitions for it but I want to share with you how A. W. Pink defines it

The sovereignty of God may be defined as the exercise of His supremacy. Being infinitely elevated above the highest creature, He is the Most High, Lord of heaven and earth. Subject to none, influenced by none, absolutely independent; God does as He pleases, only as He pleases, always as He pleases. None can thwart Him, none can hinder Him. 

(I love how Pink encompasses so many things about God in a short paragraph) Isaiah 46:10 (ESV) declares this truth so well

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

One can see a similar declaration in Ephesians 1:11 (ESV)

In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will

Psalm 115:3 (ESV)

Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.

Psalm 135:6 (ESV)

Whatever the Lord pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps.

I believe the Bible is straightforward about the sovereignty of God.

The first thing any believer should know about God

I believe that when we teach others about God, this should be the first thing we tell them after the gospel—that God is sovereign and that the sovereignty of God is limitless. Spurgeon said it so well

There is no attribute more comforting to His children than that of God’s Sovereignty. Under the most adverse circumstances, in the most severe trials, they believe that Sovereignty has ordained their afflictions, that Sovereignty overrules them, and that Sovereignty will sanctify them all. On the other hand, there is no doctrine more hated by worldings, no truth of which they have made such football, as the great, stupendous, but yet most certain doctrine of the Sovereignty of the infinite Jehovah. Men will allow God to be everywhere except on His throne. 

I believe this is so true. Many people of this world have no problem with God being the Creator of the stars, or the One who blesses the earth with rain and with warmth. But most of the unbelievers hate when we proclaim an enthroned God who does all that he pleases (Psalm 115:3).

Now is the time to declare more than ever the sovereignty of God over all the world. He knows what He’s doing, He knows what He allows to happen on the earth. Storms, lightnings, earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, wars, world hunger, the fall of the stock markets or Covid-19—nothing takes our God by surprise. God is where He’s always been—on His throne.

Mankind is not God

The people of this world do not love a God on the throne. Mankind loves to be in control but they are not—God proves to us again and again that we, men, are not in control. Moreover, mankind, in general, hates to lose control or give up control to a God they do not know. They hate the fact God does not ask their opinions and counsel on how to rule the Universe. So, mankind tried to remove God from His throne and rule their lives as they wanted as they pleased—men without Yeshua think they are little gods. When, in fact, there is only One God—and that God is not you and I.

Friend, take comfort in the fact  that whatever happens right now in your house, family, church, city or country—God is on His throne and in control of all things. Satan is not sovereign, men are not sovereign, your problems are not sovereign, but God is the Sovereign God.

Nevertheless, the sovereignty of God does not cancel human responsibility. We need a godly balanced view over the sovereignty of God and the world situation. Pink said it so well:

[God is] unrivalled in majesty, unlimited in power, unaffected by anything outside Himself. But we are living in a day when even the most orthodox seem afraid to admit the proper Godhood of God. They say that to press the sovereignty of God excludes human responsibility, whereas human responsibility is based upon Divine sovereignty, and is the product of it. 

One can see the sovereignty of God over angels and men

God created the angels—they are created beings, like the humans beings. The angels which sinned (2 Peter 2:5) were God’s creation just as the angels who did not sin. God knows everything (1 John 3:20) and He foresaw that part of His angels would fall, out of their choice—God was not the Author of their fall but He knew what would take place.

Likewise, God was not the Author of Adam and Eve’s fall—I believe to say that is an error. From the text in Genesis 3:9-19 it’s crystal clear for me that God kept Adam responsible for his decision. Adam had the God-given liberty to eat from all trees in the garden, but he was commanded not to eat from one tree—the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 2:16). God was on the throne when Adam sinned.

Often we hear people debating about God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. I think Pink nailed it when he said

Many have most foolishly said that it is quite impossible to show where Divine sovereignty ends and creature accountability begins. Here is where creature responsibility begins: in the sovereign ordination of the Creator. As to His sovereignty, there is not and never will be any ’end’ to it!

One can see the sovereignty of God over the world

In Psalm 29:10-11 (ESV) we read

The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as king forever. May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!

God orchestrated the flood, and the flood was God’s will and plan. The sovereignty of God kept Noah—but do not disregard Noah’s part, because His obedience was crucial in his salvation (Hebrew 11:7). Obedience to God’s Word will save you and me from the chaos of this world.

See the connection in Psalm 29 between God sitting on His throne and strength and peace. To know who God is, to know the sovereignty of God over all creation, brings shalom and strength in a difficult circumstance. [Psalm 29 is my wife’s favorite Psalm]

One can see the sovereignty of God over Israel

God directed His people to go to Egypt, and at the right time God brought them out of slavery of Egypt. What happened to them was part of God’s plan—and no power of Egypt, Pharaoh and his armies or satan and the gods of Egypt could stop God’s plan. Moreover, one can see how perfectly God led His people throughout the Bible and history.

One can see the sovereignty of God in the life and ministry of Yeshua

Galatians 4:4 (ESV) 

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law

You see, Yeshua came into our world when the fullness of time had come—that means at the perfect time. Not a day early, not a day later. He came in the perfect context of history for God’s plan to be fulfilled, He was born in the precise family He was supposed to be born and in the perfect location. Do not miss the sovereignty of God in Yeshua’s life and ministry.

Everything Yeshua did was part of God’s sovereign plan. The cross—His betrayal, death, and resurrection was God’s sovereign plan.

Acts 2:23 (ESV)

this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 

It was a sovereign will that appointed Him, sovereign love that sent Him, sovereign authority that assigned Him His work. 

No wonder Paul declares in

Philippians 2:9-11 (ESV)

Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Jesus Christ is Lord means that Jesus is God. source