Life can often feel chaotic. Unexpected events produce results out of our control. This can lead us to being more reactive instead of proactive out of necessity. We have to make decisions we are not prepared to make that drastically alter our plans going forward. Out of these circumstances questions often arise such as, why did this happen? Could I have prevented this? should I have responded differently? etc. We feel uncertain, helpless, and unsure how to move forward.
Sometimes we may even question God’s sovereignty.
At times like this, it’s crucial to look back on God’s faithfulness. By reflecting on how He has been faithful in the past (Micah 7:20), we can have assurance that He is faithful now (Lamentations 3:21–24), and trust that He will continue to be faithful in the future (Philippians 1:6).
God’s faithfulness reminds us that He is always in control. He is never surprised by an event, for nothing happens without His knowledge (Ephesians 1:11). He is never making reactive decisions on unforeseen circumstances, for nothing happens apart from His will (Matthew 10:29). He is never altering His plan, for He has willed it from the beginning and will see it through (Isaiah 46:8–11). God is always sovereign.
This is just as true in conversion as it is in our everyday lives. From the first promise of a Savior (Genesis 3:15) to Jesus’ atoning death (Isaiah 53:5; Romans 3:25; 1 Peter 3:18) to Jesus’ final promise to return again soon (Revelation 22:20,21), the Bible is filled with God’s sovereign plan to redeem people and His faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. 1 John 1:9says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Colossians 1:15–20 reminds us that God’s sovereignty in conversion rests on His Son, Jesus Christ:
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.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. And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. And He is the head of the Body, the Church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything He might be preeminent. For in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of His cross.
Written by: Randi Walle, Communications Director
Based on: Colossians 1:15–20
Passion Week Devotional 2026: Day Eight