And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

— Romans 8:28

The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.

— Psalm 135:6

From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.

— Acts 17:26

19 For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,

20 and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross.

— Colossians 1:19-20

1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

2 I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

— Revelation 21:1-3

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and love from Jesus the Lord to you.

Throughout the whole Bible, especially from the Book of Daniel, we see God acting through His people and for His people to establish His kingdom. When people who know and seek God process human history, world events, and even personal life, they can recognize that nothing happens outside of God’s loving control. The Bible emphatically teaches that God is always working to accomplish His purposes. God’s unlimited knowledge, sustaining power, and overruling purposes work through people and nations in great events and unnoticed details. All God’s actions demonstrate His pervasive brilliance, sovereignty and goodness.

God’s unstoppable plan to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ incorporates everything that happens in our world today. The Father sent His Son to earth, establishing His kingdom rule within the hearts and lives of His people. Daniel’s prophecy, written centuries before Christ, points us to coming glories awaiting God’s people. God’s kingdom secures His people in His presence forever. As announced long ago. God will reign without rival for eternity.