Authority!

Authority!

The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, and His kingdom rules over all. Psalm 103:19 AMPC

The Charge:

David wrote the words of this psalm, extolling the virtues of God, and asking us all to bless the Lord for all the blessings and benefits He has extended to us. It is a time-honoured principle that you can only give that which you have, so if God makes a promise to give us anything, we need to critically examine His nature, power and wisdom in order to be able to determine with precision, what we stand to gain. Just take a quick look at what we get from God, as laid out so clearly in the chapter from which the verse is taken: he forgives all sin, heals all diseases, redeems us from destruction, crowns and rewards us with his love and kindness, meets all our daily needs, and many others that space and time will not permit us to lay out here. He is the Source of all these, so if I want them I have to go to Him and ask. 

It then means that whatever God gives to or does for me is a function of who He is. He is God of all: no other person/creation can dare make such claims. Yes, earthly men lay claim to physical territories and defined kingdoms, but the fact that there are kingmakers and ruling families show that no mortal man can reign forever. There is a king who is called the Lord, and His throne is established in the heavens. This also means It is not a kingdom that is subject to my whims or caprices. I can decide to accept or reject the authority of this kingdom, but nothing I say or do can reduce the scope, reach, depth and glory of that kingdom. I must decide now, of my own freewill, to submit to and embrace this kingdom. He is king, whether I say so or not, but it sure makes my life easier when I give room for his kingdom in my life. 

The Conclusion:

In this kingdom, the power and authority of the King is never questioned or in doubt. We are the ones on earth who struggle to submit. It is no wonder that the Lord's prayer has this line, where we ask that the will of God be done on earth, as it is done in heaven. At some point in the near future, this same King will return to the earth, and His rule will be established on this earth. I note that the verse above speaks to both the past and the present. Heaven's place is already secured, but earth's too is a work in progress. God's kingdom rules; it is not subject to negotiation or consultation. God wants to lay the foundations of His kingdom in my life too; He wants to do a work in me that will reverberate into eternity. I have to make room for him to do His work; eternity will be glad I did. God's time of favour is here.