That eternal plan by which God makes sure that all events of the universe take place are called decrees of God. The creation of the universe, the creation of the the physical laws of nature and the creation of man were all by decrees of God. The decrees of God are always accomplished and they are sustained until God removes the decree. God exists totally apart from the universe yet is everywhere within it. With God there is no such thing as time as we know it. The past, present and future are the same eternal moment to God. This is why we say God knows the end from the beginning.
Colossians 1:16-17 – For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.
God’s directives will always comes to pass. God’s permissive will is what He allows to take place. God permitted the entrance of sin into the world through Adam’s fall in the Garden of Eden. God created both angels and men with the free will to choose whether to serve God or Satan. God didn’t want robots compelled to serve Him. Nothing ever surprises God. Just because God knows what will happen in our life, what choices we will make, doesn’t mean He causes it to happen or doesn’t care about us. God loves us no matter what we decide to do. God simply lets things happen as an exercise of our free will.
God is sovereign over His creation without impacting our individual freedom of choice. It is our privilege and responsibility to know God and do His good will. We do that by praying, reading the Bible daily and studying God’s Word. This will bring out our deep trust and unbridled worship of God at every turn of our life.
Deuteronomy 10:17 – For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe.
Deuteronomy 10:20-21 – You shall fear the Lord your God; you shall serve Him, and to Him you shall hold fast, and take oaths in His name. He is your praise, and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome things which your eyes have seen.