God Does as He Pleases

Read Isaiah 46 - 48
 
Isaiah 46:9-10 Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. 10 I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.
 
LOOK at that last sentence a minute. If your pastor, boss, spouse, child, friend or anyone on earth said that, what would you think? Pompous? Uncaring? Belligerent? Forceful? Do you even rebel against God so completely controlling your life?
    In fact, this was the rebellion in Eden. Satan convinced Adam and Eve they did not need to rely on God’s control. They could determine their own lives, deciding which rules, if any, to follow. They would be “like God.” as Satan tempted: Genesis 3: 5 “For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”  
    This self-rule mindset has plagued humanity since. Certainly this was Israel’s sin from the moment they left Egypt. And this rebellion has been very present in the church’s history to today. Too many Christians have been taught, “God’s will is limited. He controls your life to a point, but you are free to determine what is right for your life.” How can any Bible-reading church say this?
    This is evidenced also in the culture’s self-determination lies. With, “You can do anything you desire.” “Nothing’s going to stop me now.” “I choose my own destiny.” people become their own gods, locked into their own will to be done. How dare we as Jesus’ followers suggest to the world, “God’s purpose will stand, and (he) will do all that (he pleases).”
    In fact, we must rejoice to know and speak this truth. After all, God’s purpose is to destroy sin and establish righteousness throughout the earth. His purpose is to form peace, love and joy into our hearts forevermore. He reminds Israel of his good purpose for them in Isaiah 48:18 “If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your righteousness like the waves of the sea. 19 Your descendants would have been like the sand, your children like its numberless grains; their name would never be cut off nor destroyed from before me.”  
    Thank God he will do as he pleases. He must punish wrong. And he must bless right to fulfill what he is pleased to do for your sake and his. God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit is pleased to save you.
 
1 Corinthians 1:21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.