When we say God is sovereign, we mean He is powerful and authoritative to the extent of being able to override all other powers and authorities. Nothing can successfully stop any act, event, design, or purpose that God intends to certainly bring about. Job acknowledges God’s omnipotence by saying, “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted” (Job 42:2). Isaiah 46:9–10 further emphasizes God’s uniqueness and His ability to accomplish all His purposes.

Ephesians 1:11 is one of the most sweeping statements of sovereignty in the Bible, affirming that everything happens according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will. God’s sovereignty extends over the nations as well. The Bible states, “You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. In your hand are power and might, so that none is able to withstand you” (2 Chronicles 20:6). There are many more examples I will show as grasp one the most important teaching the Bible declares.

The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. (Proverbs 16:1)The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. (Proverbs 16:9)Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. (Proverbs 19:21)

One of my all-time favorites is Isaiah 45:6-7 That men may know from the rising to the setting of the sun That there is no one besides Me. I am the LORD, and there is no other, 7 The One forming light and creating darkness, causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the LORD who does all these.