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"My counsel shall stand, and I will do all that I please!" Isaiah 46:10

The counsel of man is often weak and unwise—his knowledge being imperfect, and his mind disordered. 
But the counsel of the Lord is the effect of infinite wisdom, and is sustained by omnipotent power!

Men's purposes are often formed under evil influences, or when the mind is confused and perplexed.
But the purposes of God were formed in the calm and quiet of the eternal mind, under the influence of justice, grace, holiness, truth, and love!

Men's counsels are often frustrated
—but God's purposes never can be! 

Men's purposes are frequently defeated.
But our God "works all things after the counsel of His own will." 

His counsel includes all that is essential to our eternal welfare. 
His purposes embrace all the events of this transitory life. 
Therefore we ought not to be much affected by anything which takes place around us. There may be confusion, conflict, injustice, oppression, cruelty; but our God, who has His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, says, "My counsel shall stand, and I will do all that I please!" 

Remember, beloved, our God is at work always and everywhere. "He does according to his will" in heaven, earth and hell! And He says to us, "Be still and know that I am God."