The Divine Government!
Thus says the Lord:
“Heaven is My throne,
and earth is My
footstool.”
Isaiah 66: 1
On the first anniversary of the Battle of
Lexington—the
beginning of the American Revolution, the local pastor
Jonas Clarke preached a sermon. He spoke eloquently
about God’s overruling providence.
He said, “Next to the acknowledgement of the
existence
of a Deity, there is no one principle of greater importance
than belief of the divine
government and…providence….
That God is Governor among the nations, that his
government is wise and just, and that all our times
and changes are in his hands.”
We're not waiting for God to take control. He’s
already
in control. When we see the chaos of our world today,
we may be tempted to despair. But things are not
what they seem.
The same God who governs the galaxies
is overseeing the times—and He ordains
all our steps too.
His throne is in heaven, and earth is His footstool.
Give thanks today that Jesus
Christ is now and
forever the Lord of all.
"However dark and mysterious the ways of providence
may appear; yet nothing shall overwhelm the mind, or
destroy the trust and hope of those, that realize the
government of Heaven…that an
all wise God is
seated on the throne and that all things are well
appointed…for them that fear Him."
Jonas Clarke
