SERMON THESIS- God is God and as God He is too sovereign to be shy about acknowledging His providential power over, and purpose in each and every event of life. This is true in the good times as well as in the bad times- The God of the mountain is also God of the valley. The God of the day is also God of the night. The God of the sunshine is also God of the storms. And the God behind peace and prosperity is also the God behind the plagues and pandemics---NOTE- God deals with humanity based upon the -LAW OF RELATIONSHIP-- This law states that relationship results in responsibility and accountability. The closer the relationship the greater the responsibility and correction---NOTE- God is, and He is not silent- He is ever speaking but few are listening. Periodically Providence roars. When He does, the whole world is forced face the sound of Sovereign severity- When mankind forsakes God's Word, they must face God's Whip- If we reject His Revelation, we will receive His Retribution- This is never because God hates us, on the contrary, it is because He loves us with a love that refuses to let us be less than we were created to be- God's correction issues from the flowing stream of Divine love and moves us to fear Him-