Talk Together
Family conversations with God’s Word.
Have you ever had to change your plans? Think about how you felt. Did you feel sad, angry or disappointed?
When plans change, it’s easy to feel frustrated. Maybe you had to eat something you don’t like for dinner. Or maybe you had to cancel a trip because someone in the family got sick. Things happen in life that we can’t control. We don’t always get to do what we please.
The weather is an example of something that is outside of our control. When it’s raining, we can’t go to the park. When it’s icy, we can’t go for a ride in the car. We can’t control the weather, but there is someone who can. Let’s read Psalm 135:5-7 in the Old Testament to learn more.
ESV
"For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. Whatever the Lord pleases, He does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps. He it is Who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth, Who makes lightnings for the rain and brings forth the wind from his storehouses."
Weather played an important role in daily life when this Psalm was written. It affected people’s sources of food. If the weather was bad, crops would die. If crops died, people would go hungry. Many men and women worshiped false gods. The people hoped these gods could control the weather and give them good crops. But God is the one true God. He is the God of yesterday, today and forever. He alone controls the clouds, wind, lightning and rain. He allows crops to grow and provides food for people — even today.
God controls so much more than the weather. He is sovereign, which means He is in control of everything. He controls creation, history and every moment of our lives. God does whatever He pleases. Nothing happens without Him allowing it. When He decides to do something, His will can’t be stopped. Because He is a good God, we can trust that what He pleases is good for us. Because God is sovereign, we know He works all the details of our lives together for our good and His glory (Romans 8:28).
We can’t do whatever we want. There are many things in life we can’t control. Even when the weather is stormy or we have to change our plans, we can trust God’s way is good for us.