God’s Sovereign Purposes

Ezekiel 38-39; Psalms 145; Revelations 20

“…This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with your whole army…to the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate…On that day thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil scheme.”

Ezekiel 38:3, 4, 8, 10

The nations, including Russia, can formulate plans based on their national interests, but God is Sovereign. While this alliance of nations devises an evil scheme to attack and invade Israel, it is God who has put his hooks in their jaws and dragged this alliance into war against Israel.

Why? To glorify his name and to reveal himself to his covenant people of Jacob. In the darkest moment in Israel’s history, God has a plan.

Are we viewing history through the lens of our media, or through the Word of the Lord?

God desires to involve us in his plans, not limit us to spectator status.

Will we invite the Lord to teach us how to pray and cooperate with his kingdom mission in our day?

There is no greater King or kingdom than that of the Lord God!

“Lord God, thank you for your kingdom mission to hallow your name among the nations and build your Church, for your glory.”