Acts 4:28 (KJV) For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
Both Jews and Gentiles rose up against God's Messiah, Jesus, and caused him to be crucified; but they did not realize they were fulfilling God's purposes. Like Joseph's brothers who sold him as a slave into Egypt, they meant if for evil but God meant it for good. (Genesis 50:20)
O Lord, we do not understand many things that happen to us in this life. But we know that while men freely choose to do evil and wrong others, they are not outside of your Providential rule of your creation. They only "bring" what you "sent", and we know that you work all of it together for the good of us your people and for your own everlasting glory. Therefore, we will not be discouraged amidst the wrongs done to us by others but will trust that "you meant it for good." Amen.
Both Jews and Gentiles rose up against God's Messiah, Jesus, and caused him to be crucified; but they did not realize they were fulfilling God's purposes. Like Joseph's brothers who sold him as a slave into Egypt, they meant if for evil but God meant it for good. (Genesis 50:20)
O Lord, we do not understand many things that happen to us in this life. But we know that while men freely choose to do evil and wrong others, they are not outside of your Providential rule of your creation. They only "bring" what you "sent", and we know that you work all of it together for the good of us your people and for your own everlasting glory. Therefore, we will not be discouraged amidst the wrongs done to us by others but will trust that "you meant it for good." Amen.