Scripture Read:  Psalm 93, 94

Key Verse:  Psalm 93:3-4

“The floods have lifted up, O Lord,
the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their roaring. 
Mightier than the thunders of many waters,
 mightier than the waves of the sea,
 the Lord on high is mighty!”

Observation:

The Lord reigns! That is the title of this Psalm given in this translation. Notice it didn’t say I reign or the king reigns or the world reigns but the LORD reigns. This psalm brings us back to a place of assurance to know that at the end of all things God reigns over everything. He always was, He is, and He is to come.

Application:

GLOBAL MELTDOWN! That was the headline of the local newspaper yesterday.  Really? We need to remember that God ultimately reigns and is in control over everything that happens here on earth. If you turn on the news right now, most likely you will hear about chaos and decline in our economy, talk of a 2nd recession, and how the stock market and dollar are plummeting. In all honesty I sometimes watch the news and wonder what God thinks or if He even thinks about what makes us go in panic mode these days. I think of verse 3 in this psalm…(paraphrased)  “The floods have lifted up…they have lifted up their voice…lifted up their roaring.. but even mightier than the thunders of many waters and of the sea is our LORD who is high and mighty!” Almost to say no matter how much the most powerful force from earth may make noise and get loud…God is even mightier.  Don’t panic.  I think of this Psalm for our world today. It feels like things have escalated a bit. More riots, some wars, financial unrest, natural disasters or whatever it is that is being blown out of proportion … it seems like “floods are rising.” But we must remember that the LORD is higher and mightier than all these things. His purpose for this world and for those who don’t know Him stands more significant than ever. I love leading in, hearing from and following churches who are growing and flourishing although the floods have risen. It is so encouraging to see the body of Christ staying on mission and knowing our LORD is mightier than all we hear that’s going on. This Psalm stands as a reminder for us that no matter how loud our world can get, our calling to reach those for Jesus and to worship our LORD is greater.  We must not be defined as Christ followers by the condition of the economy, if we are, we are greedy idolaters.

Prayer:

Lord, you hold all things in your hands. You give and you take away. I pray that you in being in control of everything have us remember what is most important. Let us not be shaken by the things of this world or by the floods that may be rising. But let us stay grounded in the truth that you are higher and mightier than all these things. Lord keep us focused on our purpose here. And make us better at it every day. Amen.

By Kevin 217staff team