Never Forget - God’s Sovereignty Sermon Notes

Sermon 6 of our "God the Master Artist" series

Isaiah 55:8–9 (NIV)


“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, 

   neither are your ways my ways,” 

declares the Lord. 

“As the heavens are higher than the earth, 

   so are my ways higher than your ways 

   and my thoughts than your thoughts.

God is ____________.


He created everything, and everything is under His control. God knows everything and understands everything. God is ultimately all authoritative.


Proverbs 16:9 (NIV)


In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.

Luke 12:16–20 (NIV)


16 And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. 17 He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ 

18 “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. 19 And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.” ’ 


20 “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’


Isaiah 55:8–9 (NIV)


“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, 

   neither are your ways my ways,” 

declares the Lord. 

“As the heavens are higher than the earth, 

   so are my ways higher than your ways 

   and my thoughts than your thoughts.

God’s ways are ____________ ________ ______ ________ .