God IS In Charge, Life and Death

Life and Death

How many can say, "I know, beyond any doubt, God IS in charge."? God IS in charge. He is in charge of Life and Death. What else matters? He gave you life. He gave you eternal life. He is over death itself. What else is there to fear? We will be talking about this today, but even in light of this, we still fail to see God in charge sometimes?

God IS in charge of your Family.
God IS in charge of your needs.
God IS in charge of appointing leaders.
God IS in charge of the future.

Let us begin today with the fact that God IS in charge of life and death itself. If you were to truly get this truth, you would not worry about anything else. God said this.

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10

He created everything!

"For by him, all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities all things were created through him and for him." Colossians 1:16

Then He created Mankind, Genesis 1:26, and then at His appointed time, He created you.

"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them." Psalm 139:13-16

You are the way you are because God said so. You are exactly the way you are because God said so. He created you. Then comes the "Five Steps of an Anointed Life." Romans 8:29-30

"For those whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified."

He foreknew to, brought your Parents together, to bring you forth. He set up and plan and purpose for you and your life. Then He calls you. This is where you come in. "Yes." or "No." Which is your answer? If you say "Yes." Then He justifies you. A time of preparation and equipping. Then step five, Glorification.

For this conversation, I will assume you said "Yes." You are now a Child of God. He is now your Father. He is now in total charge of you and your life. More importantly than that, He is now in charge of your death.

“But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, and will be secure, without fear of evil.” Proverbs 1:33

We have nothing to fear. Death is simply a part of life. I will repeat that. Death is not a punishment, a curse, or something to be feared. It is simply a part of Life.

"For everything, there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die, a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace." Ecclesiastes 3:10-8

Say that part again. "a time to be born, and a time to die." Is being born something to fear? No. Of course not. Everything dies at some point. You will die too. Sorry for the spoiler. So should we fear death? No. If you are a Child of God, it is a far better place you are going than this of which you leave here.

Here is something you really need to get. There is a time. Your time. There will come a day that will be your last day on this earth. Yet? It is God appointed. God ordained. God controlled. Not the Worlds. Not a sickness. Not fellow Mankind. God. You are not going anywhere until God says so.

Moses escaped death as a baby. Escaped death from Pharaoh. {Exodus} David defeated Goliath A tiny young teen against a heavily armed and armored giant with a slingshot and rock. {1 Samuel 17} Paul? Well? Put in prison over and over. Faced death over and over. Received 39 lashes from the Jews 5 times. Beaten with rods 3 times. Stoned one time. Shipwrecked 3 times. He spent a day and night in the Sea. Often hungry and thirsty, cold and naked. I guess you could say he had some Trials and Tribulations. You can find Paul explaining this in {2 Corinthians 11}.

There is no man that is going to end your life before God is ready to receive you into the Kingdom.

"I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!" Luke 12:4-5

We should not fear any person. We should not hate them either. We should love and forgive them. Bless those that hate you. {Romans 12:14-21}

Remember God said this.

"Vengeance is mine, and recompense, for the time when their foot shall slip; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and their doom comes swiftly.’" Deuteronomy 32:35

Paul reminds us of this when he said this.

"Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." Romans 12:19

So if God is, and make no mistake about it, He IS, in charge of Life and Death, why should you fear anything else? Are you fearing for your family? Do you have a bunch of drama in your family? Is God in charge? Are you fearful of your Job, or your needs being met? Is God in charge? Are you fearful of who may win the upcoming Election? Is God in charge? Are you fearful of the future? Is God in charge? Of course, He is. Of course, He is in charge of it all. Want to have a happy family? No fear for your needs, leaders, or future itself? Realize that God IS in charge of it all. More on a Godly Family next time.

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will hear you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus's sacrifice for me. I believed He raised from the dead. I repent my sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Romans 10:9. You need to find a Church that God leads you to and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him."Colossians 3:10

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13

Until next time, be blessed, be a blessing, and Jesus is Lord!