How does God use both the wicked and the righteous for His purposes?

God's sovereignty is expansive and includes the actions of both the wicked and the righteous. Isaiah illustrates that the Lord even uses unregenerate individuals for His glory, as seen in His use of Cyrus to restore Israel. The Lord states in Isaiah 45:4-5 that Cyrus, called by God, was an instrument through whom He accomplished His purposes, despite Cyrus’s lack of intimate knowledge of God. This passage reassures believers that God remains in control of all events, using every circumstance—good or evil—for His ultimate plan. Understanding this emphasizes our trust in God's sovereignty, knowing that He works all things together for our good, even through adversity or opposition.