God has never been blindsided. Trouble has never taken him by surprise. Regardless of how bad things may get, God is not on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Even while the world is in a mess, God is not overwhelmed. He has never encountered a problem so great that it rattled his confidence. The rise of Jeroboam was a shock to many of the inhabitants within the kingdom of Israel. No doubt, most individuals assumed the dynasty of the house of David would continue to rule the J