Our God Reigns

This morning, I opened my Bible to…

“The redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing, with everlasting joy on their heads. They shall obtain joy and gladness; sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” [1]

The Lord’s joy dispels sorrow as light dispels darkness.

“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you should be afraid of a man who will die, and of the son of a man who will be made like grass? And you forget the Lord your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth; You have feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, when he has prepared to destroy. And where is the fury of the oppressor? [2]

Fear not what oppressors do. God is greater! He removes the lids they have placed on us.

“I have put My words in your mouth; I have covered you with the shadow of My hand…” [3]

God has given us His Word and divine presence. We are in His hands.

“Thus says your Lord, the Lord, and your God, who pleads the cause of His people: ‘See, I have taken out of your hand the cup of trembling I will put it into the hand of those who afflict you, who have said to you, ‘lie down, that we may walk over you.’” [4]

The Lord turns the tables on oppression.

“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who proclaims peace, who brings glad tidings of good things, who proclaims salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’” [5]

OUR GOD REIGNS. GOOD NEWS REIGNS!

“The Lord has made bare His holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.” [6]

No one can keep God in a box. His salvation is happening everywhere!

“For the Lord will go before you, and the God of Israel will be your rear guard.” [7]

He is our victory!

“Behold, My Servant [Jesus Christ] shall deal prudently; He shall be exalted and extolled and be very high. Just as many were astonished at you, so His visage was marred more than any man, and His form more than the sons of men; so shall He sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their mouths at Him; for what had not been told them they shall see, and what they had not heard they shall consider.” [8]

Our Great God conquered the powers of darkness and sin through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Through a Lamb who was slain! Through a Son who has risen from the grave! He is exalted! He is extolled! He is higher than any other! Our God reigns! Hallelujah!

[1] Isaiah 51:11
[2] Isaiah 51:12-13
[3] Isaiah 51:16
[4] Isaiah 51:22-23
[5] Isaiah 52:7
[6] Isaiah 52:10
[7] Isaiah 52:12
[8] Isaiah 52:13-15