The Lord has established his throne in the heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.

— Psalm 103:19

For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

— Colossians 1:16

Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ

— Philippians 3:8

And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS

— Revelation 19:16

The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Messiah, and He will reign for ever and ever.

— Revelation 11:15

But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

— 2 Peter 3:13

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and love from Christ to you.

God’s Sovereign Reign is over All! At all times, God reigns over everything. His sovereign rule and rightful reign continue throughout history and culminate when Jesus Christ returns. God established His rule over creation and all earthly kingdoms! He promised David that a coming King would reign forever. God’s people surrender to His rule today and await Christ’s return to establish His kingdom on earth. God’s kingdom is both now and not yet – inaugurated but not fully consummated. The description of God’s coming kingdom anticipates Christ’s return and recognition as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

When people do not recognize and anticipate God’s kingdom, they live entrenched in this world’s flawed kingdom, which opposes God and will one day perish. This world builds its promises on deception and cannot deliver the fulfillment it offers. In a world consumed by pain, only in Christ can anyone find lasting security. Without God’s kingdom as a certainty, this world’s fleeting glimpses of pleasure fade fast and leave us empty. God graciously calls us to recognize Christ as who He is, to worship Him, to surrender to Him and to seek His kingdom.