God is sovereign over the nations. He is sovereign over the officials of our own government in all their actions as they affect us, directly or indirectly.

God is sovereign over the nations. He is sovereign over the officials of our own government in all their actions as they affect us, directly or indirectly. He is sovereign over the officials of government in lands where our brothers and sisters in Christ suffer for their faith in Him. And He is sovereign over the nations where every attempt is made to stamp out true Christianity. In all of these areas, we can and must trust God.

Your promotion, or lack of it, is in the hand of God. Your superiors are simply His agents to carry out His will.

There is no authority except that which God has established.

one of the most frequent references to it concerns His sovereignty over nations and governments.

In terms of our trusting God, the sovereignty of God over the nations can at first glance seem theoretical and remote from our daily lives.

In the West, especially, we don't often consciously feel the actions of government impacting our lives from day to day.

God can and does work in the hearts and minds of rulers and officials of government to accomplish His sovereign purpose.

This Iranian brother had a correct perception of the sovereignty of God in the decrees and decisions of governments.

Just as we saw in chapter 4 that God is sovereign in the hearts of individuals, whose decisions and actions affect us, so God is also sovereign in the decisions and actions of government as they affect

God sometimes causes government leaders or officials to make foolish decisions in order to bring judgment upon a nation.

Although we may not perceive the hand of God in the affairs of nations as we view them today, His rule is no less sovereign today than it was in the days of the prophets or the apostles.