God Is in Control—and You Can Trust Him!

By Rick Warren

We might not be in control of our future, but God is. He created the entire universe. He is working his plan in history. He is moving history to a climax, a destiny. One day Jesus Christ will come back to earth. Nothing will stop that—not even a global pandemic. Just as he’s working in history to move events toward that day, he will work in your life for a purpose too—if you’ll let him.

The Bible says, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them” (Romans 8:28 NLT).

God’s Word doesn’t say that everything is good. It also doesn’t say that God causes everything. He doesn’t cause pandemics or war. He doesn’t cause evil. People do that. God gives everyone the freedom to choose. Evil comes about when people choose to abuse that freedom.

But the Bible does say God causes everything to work together for good—for those who love him and are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 isn’t a promise for everyone though. It’s for “those who love God.” It’s for those who trust God and say, “Here, Lord, take all the broken pieces of my life and put them together.”

This is why when I read the headlines each day, I don’t worry. God is still in control. And because he is, we can trust him with everything—including the good, the bad, and the ugly of our lives.