We like to think that we are in control of everything, but these verses remind us that God is always in control. Before the beginning of time He set us apart to be His people. We have been predestined to come to know Jesus Christ as our Savior, so we may be holy and blameless when we go to Heaven. It is awesome to know that we, in our sinful ways, cannot screw that up. God has determined us to be His people from the very beginning, and there is nothing that can get between Him and us. Your salvation is secure because of God’s providence, and there is nothing you can do to lose it. God’s purposes always come to pass, and this should encourage us when we face adversity and suffering. Although we may be weak, we know God is strong and in control. Do you find comfort in God’s providence? How can you better rely on God when things are out of your control in your own life?
