Jesus is always in control. There is no circumstance that exists without His knowledge or without God's approval. We might not always understand our circumstances, or how our different situations will work out, but we need to learn to rest in God and trust Him.
Consider the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Throughout the course of Jesus' ministry on earth, Christ made enemies. While many people flocked to Him to hear His message of salvation, not everyone liked what He had to say, John 8:58-59, for example, states one instance in which Jewish leaders tried to stone Jesus.
Jesus evaded these men here, but at the appointed time, Jesus handed Himself over to the very people who wanted Him dead. Jesus was forced to endure on of the most painful death imaginable, and was buried a dead man. It would seem that at this point, Jesus' enemies have won. The 12 apostles themselves were overcome with despair, and in their grief they returned to their original life. Yet through it all, God was in control. William Plumer says, "It is true that both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together; but it was for to do whatever God's hand and God's counsel determined before to be done. Acts 4:27,28. No power had they against Jesus except as the Almighty lengthened their chain."
We happen to have the benefit of time. We know that Christ rose victoriously to life again. Furthermore, we know that we too, will be raised victoriously through Christ in glorious bodies. Therefore, if our ultimate destination is victory and glory, we should easily be able to trust God with everything in between, because God is in complete control over everything.
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