Psalm Devotional
The Lord Reigns!
Reigning is what monarchs used to do. Most are now said to “reign” but not rule, because they are figureheads. God’s reign, however, is His rule. An erstwhile absolute ruler named Nebuchadnezzar learned this the hard way (Dan. 4:35). For all the rebelliousness of humankind, God rules behind, above and before all human activity, even if He is not consciously served and obeyed.
This is an important truth, because to the outward view God is not obviously reigning over this sin-wracked world. Matthew Henry is correct to say that, “Next to the being of God there is nothing that we are more concerned to consider than God’s dominion, that Jehovah is God, and that this God reigns.” Why? Because a powerless God is no God at all! The fact that in our world the dogs of sin are on long leashes and often seem to run wild and unchecked poses a huge test to our faith that asks, “Does God really rule?”
