The Sovereign God

Today's Reading: Acts 17:22-31

Have you ever said, "There must be something more...?"

The ancient Greeks were obvious in their actions, that they were looking, and Paul answered decisively:

"So Paul took his stand in the open space at the Areopagus and laid it out for them. 'It is plain to see that you Athenians take your religion seriously. When I arrived here the other day, I was fascinated with all the shrines I came across. And then I found one inscribed, to the god nobody knows. I'm here to introduce you to this God so you can worship intelligently, know who you're dealing with.'"  

This is a very bold and courageous move by the apostle and demands our own bold and decisive embodiment of the philosophy of this great mind and teacher. Three dominate traits were Paul's that I strive to employ:

1. God is everywhere and all-powerful.
2. God is supreme and totally in charge.
3. We cannot invent, change or duplicate God or his actions.

Basically, God is supreme and sovereign. He does things His way, and not ours! He is the Boss!

The sooner I succumb to this in my life, the better off I will be!

- Hal Gross