It's A God Thing

"It's a God thing" seems to be a popular phrase today among modern Christians.  It is usually said when something good or unusual happens.  It is good that God is recognized by people.  But does it expose a flow in our thinking?  Is God also in control when something bad or ordinary happens?  

Could it be "a God thing" when there is suffering or when things do not seem to work out?  Modern evangelicals seem to have a flawed view of God's sovereignty.  He is absolutely sovereign, he is in control of everything.  God is not the author of sin or evil but he is sovereign over them.  Nothing happens that is not his will.  We are speaking of his sovereign will which cannot be violated.  His moral will is sometimes disobeyed but he is still sovereign over all things.  

There also seems to be thinking in modern evangelicalism that God is not involved if a miracle does not occur.  They fail to recognize that God is involved in all things. They act as if things just happen if a miracle does not occur.  God often works through ordinary means.  

God is involved in and in control of all things that occur.  He is sovereign, he rules and reigns.  He is transcendent but it also immanent.  Transcendence speaks of how he transcends us, is beyond us, is greater than us, and is apart from us.  Immanence speaks of his nearness to us and his involvement in the world.  In reality it is always a God thing.  

(Ephesians 1:11) "In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will" (ESV)  

(Proverbs 16:9) "The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps."  (ESV)

(Proverbs 16:33) "The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD."  (ESV)