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Detours: Lessons From Joseph

DAY 6 OF 6

God Is in Control

Providence is one of the most important things you need to know in your Christian experience. The first most important thing, of course, is the gospel. You need to know how to come to faith in Jesus Christ for your eternal destiny through the forgiveness of your sins. 

But following the truth of salvation, the second most important thing you must know in your Christian life is this concept of providence. Providence is the hand of God in the glove of history. 

First Timothy 6:15 reminds us that God is the ruler over all and brings everything to pass in His perfect timing. We read, “…which He will bring about at the proper time—He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords.”

God’s sovereignty means that He is the absolute ruler, controller, and sustainer of His creation. He is the One who has the final say. Nothing, absolutely nothing, sits outside of God’s sovereignty. There are no events over which He does not rule. There are no situations that happen which He does not either create or allow. 

Your boss does not have the last say. 

Your spouse does not have the last say. 

Your parents do not have the last say. 

Your health does not have the last say. 

Even you do not have the last say. 

God created this world and all that is within it—and He rules over all. This is how we know detours are always for our good. 

 

If you are interested in learning more about the Detours Bible Study by Dr. Tony Evans, please visit LifeWay.com/Detours.
 

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Detours: Lessons From Joseph

In this small group study Dr. Tony Evans uses the epic faith, life, and career of Joseph to teach that God is more interested in your development than your arrival. Like Joseph, a kidnapped and enslaved boy who grew up to save an empire, the obstacles and obstructions in your life can lead to real accomplishments. Granted, detours are anything but convenient. They take you out of the way. They are longer than you originally had planned to travel. But they are necessary. God allows detours in your life because He cares more for your character than your comfort, more for your purity than your productivity. He cares about your destiny!

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