Day 19

Nothing exists that doesn’t fall under God’s sovereignty.  This profound truth extends even to the existence of evil.  Many have wondered why God allows evil to exist, but this question is ultimately futile because we cannot change the fact that it does exist.  What we must focus on is how to live appropriately in light of the fact that evil is present in this world.
A large part of that issue is the ability to put Satan and his evil forces into a proper context.  Satan is not the evil equal of God; rather he is a created being, a fallen angel who will ultimately be defeated by our great and glorious God (Rev. 20:10).  The story of Job helps us to understand the proper context of evil.  God, in His sovereignty, grants Satan a measure of authority in Job’s life.  So, we know that Satan and evil are real and have significant power and authority in this world.  However, none of it is beyond the sovereignty of God.  Thus, in spite of evil, the believer can rejoice in the sovereignty of God and the knowledge of the Lord’s ultimate victory.

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?