Prayer:
Omnipotent God, You know all
things and are eternal. You know us
better than we know ourselves. May we
always rejoice in Your plans and love.
Amen.
Question #7 of the Westminster Shorter Catechism
Question: What are the decrees of God?
Answer:
The decrees of God are, His eternal purpose, according to the counsel of
His will, whereby, for His own glory, He
has foreordained whatsoever comes to
pass.
Psalm 119: 12
Psalm 33: 11
Isaiah 14: 24
Ephesians 1: 11 – 12
Decrees.
Rules. Regulations. Because I said so. As leaders or teachers or parents, we explain the rules…. we provide boundaries….
we say there are consequences to our actions.
Yet frequently, we blow it. We disregard the rules and then we kick
ourselves because we knew better!
In this question, the decrees of God are more than rules and
regulations and “because I said so”’s.
The decrees of God are God’s plan for all of creation. Eternal plans. God
knows us better than we know ourselves.
God already knows what our potential is better than we know
ourselves. Hallelujah!
Prayer:
Eternal God, You are sovereign
over all things and all events and all plans.
In Your love and mercy, we are
part of Your plan. For this we give You
our thanks. Amen.
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