6 July 2021

OUR GOD IS IN COMPLETE CONTROL

By John Ollis

What a TREASURY is found in the Book of Psalms. I am sure my readers have found the Lord’s comfort and blessing and revelation hundreds (if not thousands) of times as they have read and meditated on verses from the Psalms.

King David declares in Psalm 31:15 NKJV My times are in Your hand; other translations say:

PASSION My life, my every moment, my destiny—it’s all in your hands.

N.L.T. My future is in your hands.

I am reminded of David’s words as I have just received some very sad news, of a dear brother in Christ who served as my Assistant Pastor back in the 70’s who is dying of Leukemia. I have just spoken to and prayed with his wife. My heart is aching for her and for him.

This year in my world at least 5 Pastors or Pastor’s wives has gone to be with the Lord, our Sovereign God is in control, but we still have emotions and are sad when this happens, because of being in our senior years it is happening so often, BUT OUR GOD IS IN CONTROL, it was His will to take them home and it will not long before we will see them all again in eternity, what a day that will be, when there is no more pain, no more tears no more death, and we will BE FOREVER WITH THE LORD.

I love the PASSION TRANSLATION, of David’s words, OUR LIFE, EVERY MOMENT, OUR DESTINY, IS ALL IN HIS HANDS.

I am reminded of a song (in the Salvation Army songbook) and the chorus says:

I’m in His hands, I’m in His hands,

whatever the future holds, I’m in His hands,

The days I cannot see have all been planned for me,

His way is best you see; I’m in His hands.

It is such a joy and comfort to know WE ARE IN FATHER’S HANDS amen