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Sovereignty Part VIII (B) God's Benefits

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What if the same Word that launched light still holds your life together today? We take a clear-eyed tour through God’s “resume,” tracing how Scripture presents Him as Creator, Sustainer, Sovereign, and near enough to search the heart. From Colossians 1:17 and Hebrews 1:3 to Isaiah 46 and Psalm 139, we connect the dots between galaxies that keep expanding and daily decisions that shape careers, families, and communities. The thread is simple and bold: God’s powerful word upholds reality, and His wisdom still redirects human plans toward a larger purpose.
We open the lens wide with the cosmos—the idea that God never told light to stop—and then zoom in to the moments that test character: being Christlike when provoked, choosing humility when success tempts pride, and trusting providence when life feels off-script. Along the way, we revisit the shock of “I am” in Gethsemane, the humbling of Nebuchadnezzar, and the steady truth that God directs the hearts of leaders like water in a channel. We tackle the tough bit too: how Scripture speaks about calamity without making God the author of evil, and how the new covenant reframes power through the mercy of Jesus.
Most of all, we make prayer practical. You’ll leave with five grounded principles—come to the Father through the Son, align with Scripture, ask clearly, believe as you pray, and give thanks—and three vivid case studies: Hannah’s longing, Moses’ intercession, and Elijah’s bold faith. If God sustains atoms, He can sustain you. If He guides nations, He can guide your next step. Listen, reflect, and try the prayer framework this week. Then share what shifted for you. Subscribe, leave a review if it helped, and pass this on to someone who needs a larger view of God and a clearer way to pray.

Good morning, good afternoon, wherever you are in the world - Welcome to Grapevine Ministries.

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Chapters

1. God’s Resume So Far (00:00:00)

2. Sustaining All Things Explained (00:01:34)

3. Light, Expansion, And The Cosmos (00:03:05)

4. Above All Things And “I Am” (00:04:37)

5. Return To Sustainer Theme (00:07:12)

6. God Knows All Things (00:08:33)

7. Orchestrating Lives And Careers (00:10:56)

8. Being Christlike In Hard Moments (00:13:39)

9. God’s Will And Authority (00:15:43)

10. Rulers, Nations, And Calamity (00:17:46)

11. Perspective, Power, And Providence (00:20:37)

12. Prayer Principles That Align (00:22:33)

13. Hannah, Moses, And Elijah (00:24:27)

14. Babel, Unity, And Human Limits (00:27:40)

15. Final Reflections And Sign Off (00:29:15)

165 episodes

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What if the same Word that launched light still holds your life together today? We take a clear-eyed tour through God’s “resume,” tracing how Scripture presents Him as Creator, Sustainer, Sovereign, and near enough to search the heart. From Colossians 1:17 and Hebrews 1:3 to Isaiah 46 and Psalm 139, we connect the dots between galaxies that keep expanding and daily decisions that shape careers, families, and communities. The thread is simple and bold: God’s powerful word upholds reality, and His wisdom still redirects human plans toward a larger purpose.
We open the lens wide with the cosmos—the idea that God never told light to stop—and then zoom in to the moments that test character: being Christlike when provoked, choosing humility when success tempts pride, and trusting providence when life feels off-script. Along the way, we revisit the shock of “I am” in Gethsemane, the humbling of Nebuchadnezzar, and the steady truth that God directs the hearts of leaders like water in a channel. We tackle the tough bit too: how Scripture speaks about calamity without making God the author of evil, and how the new covenant reframes power through the mercy of Jesus.
Most of all, we make prayer practical. You’ll leave with five grounded principles—come to the Father through the Son, align with Scripture, ask clearly, believe as you pray, and give thanks—and three vivid case studies: Hannah’s longing, Moses’ intercession, and Elijah’s bold faith. If God sustains atoms, He can sustain you. If He guides nations, He can guide your next step. Listen, reflect, and try the prayer framework this week. Then share what shifted for you. Subscribe, leave a review if it helped, and pass this on to someone who needs a larger view of God and a clearer way to pray.

Good morning, good afternoon, wherever you are in the world - Welcome to Grapevine Ministries.

Support the show

  continue reading

Chapters

1. God’s Resume So Far (00:00:00)

2. Sustaining All Things Explained (00:01:34)

3. Light, Expansion, And The Cosmos (00:03:05)

4. Above All Things And “I Am” (00:04:37)

5. Return To Sustainer Theme (00:07:12)

6. God Knows All Things (00:08:33)

7. Orchestrating Lives And Careers (00:10:56)

8. Being Christlike In Hard Moments (00:13:39)

9. God’s Will And Authority (00:15:43)

10. Rulers, Nations, And Calamity (00:17:46)

11. Perspective, Power, And Providence (00:20:37)

12. Prayer Principles That Align (00:22:33)

13. Hannah, Moses, And Elijah (00:24:27)

14. Babel, Unity, And Human Limits (00:27:40)

15. Final Reflections And Sign Off (00:29:15)

165 episodes

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