The sovereignty of God is an unfathomable reality, "for we merely know the edges of his ways". In his meticulous control over all things at all times God allows his stated purposes to be assaulted. And in doing so, He glorifies himself by demonstrating the magnitude of his unshakable control over everything - even over rebellious assaults. Ps 2:1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying, 3 “Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.” 4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision. 5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying, 6 “As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.”
For believers, may the sovereignty of God never give us a thought of sinful compromise; perhaps by thinking he will use our sin for good anyhow. The fact is the King of Zion has purchased you with his blood. He rescued you from the bondage of sin and now brings you into union with him to walk as he did, to love as he loved, to please him as he pleased his Father.
Yes, God maintains sovereignty over sin and will use it to magnify himself but the sovereign end of sin is devastation.
Ps. 2:7 I will tell of the decree:The Lord said to me, “You are my Son;today I have begotten you.8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,and the ends of the earth your possession.9 You shall break [2] them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.”
So how should we respond to God's sovereignty?
Ps 2:10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise;be warned, O rulers of the earth.11 Serve the Lord with fear,and rejoice with trembling.12 Kiss the Son,lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,for his wrath is quickly kindled.Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Rev. 19:11 Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. 12 His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. 13 He is clothed in a robe dipped in [4] blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. 14 And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. 15 From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.