God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?

— Numbers 23:19

My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.

— Isaiah 51:5

For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

— 1 Corinthians 15:25

The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

— Romans 16:20

7 But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment.

8 He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity.

— Psalm 9:7-8

For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—

— Isaiah 2:12

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and love from Christ to you.

People often view prophecies as cloudy, distant possibilities with little impact on daily life. Nevertheless let’s consider the clarity God provides about the seeming chaos in the world. The Bible consistently emphasizes that God is the ultimate judge who will defeat evil and establish His righteous kingdom. He promises to subdue all opposition and bring about a reign of perfect justice and peace. When evil seems to win, knowing that God will overcome His enemies and establish righteousness helps us quite much.

Biblical prophecy does not teach that believers will escape suffering in this world. However, no matter what we face or who seems invincible, God’s rule and reign remain certain. God’s truth about the future offers hope for today. We cannot graph or chart exactly when God will intervene or what He will do. However, God has set a day when His proud enemies will fall, and He will fulfill every promise He has made. Therefore we can rest in God while living in a world that seems upside down today.