God is in control of your situation

       Life can feel overwhelming when storms hit—when doors close, when people betray you when prayers seem unanswered. In such moments, it’s easy to question, “Where is God in all this?” But the truth remains: God is in control of your situation.

1. God’s Sovereignty Is Unchanging

      God is not caught off guard by your struggles. He is never surprised or powerless. Scripture tells us in Psalm 103:19, “The Lord has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.” That means everything that touches your life first passes through His loving and sovereign hands.

       Note, that he can never change because of your struggle, rather when it is His time to prove Himself, He proves to be sovereign over your struggle. 

      Even when we don’t understand the “why,” we can trust the “Who.” God’s plans are bigger than our perspective. What seems like a setback may be a setup for something greater.

2. Biblical Examples of God’s Control

      Joseph is one of the clearest examples of God working behind the scenes. Sold by his brothers, falsely accused, and thrown into prison, his life appeared to be a series of misfortunes. But God was positioning him to save a nation. In Genesis 50:20, Joseph said, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good…”

      Likewise, Job lost everything—family, wealth, health—but God restored him and revealed His power and compassion. Job’s story teaches us that even suffering has a purpose when God is in control.

      And consider Jesus. Betrayed, crucified, and buried—yet it was all part of God’s plan for salvation. What looked like defeat was the greatest victory.

        Our existence is already positioned on a path leading to the purpose of life. All we experience along the road leading to our destinies are dealings we must go through to become God's generals wherever we find ourselves. 

3. Trusting God in the Process

      It’s hard to trust when we don’t have answers. But faith grows not in clarity, but in surrender. Proverbs 3:5-6 reminds us to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

      Trust God through your life process even due to your current season may be painful, but God is using it to shape your character, draw you closer, and prepare you for your destiny. Don’t interpret the delay as a denial. Sometimes God withholds what we want to give us what we need.

4. God's Control Brings Peace

      Knowing God is in control brings peace in uncertainty. Philippians 4:6-7 encourages us: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God... will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

      When you surrender the outcome to God, you exchange anxiety for assurance. His peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of trust.

Prayer Points

1. Pray for Trust: Ask God to help you trust Him even when you don’t understand your circumstances.

2. Pray for Perspective: Ask for spiritual eyes to see God’s hand at work.

3. Pray for Patience: Invite the Holy Spirit to give you grace to wait on God’s timing.

4. Pray for Peace: Receive the peace that surpasses all understanding.

Closing Prayer

      Father, thank You that You are in control of my life. When things feel uncertain, remind me of Your faithfulness. Help me trust You in the waiting, knowing You are working all things together for my good. Strengthen my heart, renew my mind, and fill me with peace. I surrender every burden to You today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.