"We give thanks to you, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who always was, for now you have assumed your great power and have begun to reign.” (Revelation 11:17 NLT)
Have you ever been in a crisis where no one really knows how to handle the situation, and everything is in chaos? If a good leader who is knowledgeable and capable comes along and takes charge of everything, everyone feels a sense of relief.
In the story behind original sin, the serpent, which represents evil, tempts humans to eat the forbidden fruit by claiming that it will make them be like God. We wanted control, and we all know how that worked out for humanity.
As long as we insist on our own agenda, God will stand back and let us learn from the ensuing consequences. Ask God to take over and set things right. Follow His will and not your own. Be thankful when God takes back control, assumes power, and reigns.
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