Do you happen to remember Psalm 136? There are 26 verses which have a continual echo at the end "for His mercy endures forever." Even though it was written 1,000's of years ago, the Lord's mercy is still just as abundant today since the reality of "forever" has not, nor ever will be, finished. There's also a truth about God that seems to have a consistent reverberation at the end of nearly all my thoughts this week..."the Lord is on the throne."It began one morning after talking with my husband about a situation I'd like to jump right in the middle of and solve in the flesh. I sat there swimming in frustration when the Holy Spirit reminded me...the "Lord is on the throne." He's not ignorant of the situation and is going to take care of it. I have been hearing disturbing things today in the news of who the new governmental appointees and advisers might be for our nation. My heart took a nose dive as I rehearsed their spiritual perspective (or lack thereof)...so the Lord did what he often does...pull my eyes upward to gaze at God in His ultimate authority, His exalted position, His infinite power and His eternal perspective. 2Tim. 4:18 "And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto His heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen."
So when you are at work today and discouraged with what is going on around you...remember "the LORD is on the throne".
When your children are rebelling and won't listen to a God-given word you say...the LORD is on the throne.
When your expectations of leaders, the government and those in authority tempt you to get discouraged...the LORD is on the throne.
When you feel like you are going through more than you can possibly handle...please remember, the LORD is on the throne. He not only has ordained the boundaries for the oceans, seas and all the waters on the earth (Job 26:10), He has ordained the boundaries of the waters that hit your life-Isa 43:2 "When thou pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you."
Yes...the Lord is on the throne and He does not leave, take a break or stop ruling over all. From the nations which are to Him as a drop in the bucket, to the smallest concern you have tucked in the corner of your heart. Look up...and notice Who sits mighty on that throne of grace, ruling out of His infinite love.
Rev 5:13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
What a great God, Lord and King we have...
