Only One Sovereign

     What's your view of God?  Do you see Him as sovereign over all the affairs of men?  Many see Him as merely a power that started the great machine of the universe and then stepped away to let it run as it will with no interest in individual lives.  Others see God as a "cosmic bell boy" as R.C. Sproul used to say.  He is merely a benevolent power who always loves us and is ready to bail us out of any circumstances we face.  However the only source with correct and true information is the Bible.
     Unfortunately, today, many people do not take the time for daily study of God's Word.  Even in some churches, there is more talk about how to have a better life than how to know the Lord who made us and the Universe.  Perhaps this is one reason why so many seem to disregard "The Ten Commandments" and treat them as suggestions.  Or why many laugh at Christians who desire to walk in harmony with the Lord and obey His teachings.  We are called old fashioned, bigots, and many other names because we believe the Bible is the truth and cannot be compromised to make others feel comfortable about their sin.

The Castle at Warwick England

     Of course none of this is new.  Since the Garden of Eden, man has rebelled against God's reign and chosen to go his own way.  Psalm 2 depicts this effort by nations and rulers to disregard God's sovereignty.  As Solomon wisely pointed out, there is nothing new under the sun.  Verses 1-6 paint a picture for us: 1 "Why do the nations rage
                         and the peoples plot in vain?
                    2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
                        and the rulers take counsel together,
                       against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying,
               3 “Let us burst their bonds apart
                         and cast away their cords from us.”
               4 He who visits in the heavens laughs;
                       the Lord holds them in derision.
             5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath,
                        and terrify them in his fury, saying,
              6 “As for me, I have set my King
                        on Zion, my holy hill.”
     Like Wiley Coyote trying everything he can to catch the Road Runner, the world leaders, movers and shakers often think they do not need to take God seriously.  They gather together to conspire and consolidate their power not realizing that the Lord sees their efforts from His throne in heaven.  These leaders think they know more about setting an agenda for mankind than the Creator does.  They do not need to follow God's commandments and teachings so they strive to create their utopian world according to their fallen natures.  However, the Psalm tells us God's reaction.  He laughs at them.  He established His Kingdom ruled by His Son Jesus Christ.  One day, they will face His wrath and see Christ return to set up a kingdom that is fair and just according to the Word of God.
     The Psalm concludes with these words in verses 10-12:  "Now therefore, O Kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.  Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling.  Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for His wrath is quickly kindled.  Blessed are all who take refuge in Him."  A wise ruler as well as a wise person would do well to take to heart the instruction of God.  We are here to glorify Him and enjoy Him forever.  His ways need to become our ways and His thoughts need to become our thoughts.  If we want to live a life of grace, peace and joy, it will not come through any human government or political party.  This only will arise when we have a new heart given to us by God and indwelt by the Holy Spirit.  God is sovereign and His Word is true.  We cannot add to it or take away from it.  Our place is to seek Him first who rules over all powers in this universe.  Let us pray for our nation, our world and all leaders that they may acknowledge the only true Lord and Sovereign over all countries...the Lord Jesus Christ.  Selah!