On the Sovereignty of God

I read these two paragraphs in The Peacemaker by Ken Sande in the chapter entitled "Trust in the Lord and Do Good"...

"Nothing is a surprise to God; nothing is a setback to his plans; nothing can thwart his purposes; and nothing is beyond his control. His sovereignty is absolute. Everything that happens is uniquely ordained of God. Sovereignty is a weighty thing to ascribe to the nature and character of God. Yet if he were not sovereign, he would not be God. The Bible is clear that God is in control of everything that happens." (p. 69)

"If examining the sovereignty of God teaches us anything, it teaches us that real satisfaction comes not in understanding God's motives, but in understanding his character, in trusting his promises, and in leaning on him and resting in him as the Sovereign who know what he is doing and does all things well." (p. 69)

Some deep thoughts to ponder on this Thursday morning...