THE THRONE OF GOD

Scripture Text

Psalm 93

INTRO; We see, hear and experience many things in this life that are not good. Every day some evil and wrong is before our eyes. We don’t understand how a people can drift so far from the truth of God’s word and way. How are we to live today with all that is going on around us on a daily basis? There is not much we can count on in this world, but there is one thing for sure that we can count on, our God reigns from His throne on high. Let’s look at the world from a viewpoint of God’s throne instead of man. As we view things from God's point of view, it will help us keep the right perspective.

 I. WE CAN COUNT ON GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY. Psalm 93:1 (NKJV) The LORD reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The LORD is clothed, He has girded Himself with strength. Surely the world is established, so that it cannot be moved.

A. We can take consolation in the truth that Jehovah is supreme over all and reigns gloriously from His throne in Heaven. His royal power and dominance prevail everywhere over all His creation. There is no earthly power greater than God.

1. He clothes Himself with Majesty- [Glory, honor, beauty, splendor, excellence in form and appearance]. He is Very grand, dignified, and lofty- above all others. None like Him.

2. He clothes Himself with strength. He has the power to resist any attack. He has power to act upon and change things. He can cause things to happen. He has a plan for this world and will carry it out.

  3. He made the world and holds it in place. Jeremiah 10: 12 He has made the earth by His power, He has established the world by His wisdom, And has stretched out the heavens at His discretion. All things are created by Him and under His authority.

II. WE CAN COUNT ON GOD’S STABILITY. Psalm 93:2 (NKJV) Your throne is established from of old; You are from everlasting. His throne is firm in the heavens. His throne has no beginning or end. It’s from everlasting to everlasting. Established before creation of the world. All false gods are man made. All other thrones have a beginning and an end. His throne has always been and always will be.

  III.  WE CAN COUNT ON GOD’S STRENGTH. Psalm 93:3-4 (NKJV) ³  The floods have lifted up, O LORD, The floods have lifted up their voice; The floods lift up their waves. ⁴  The LORD on high is mightier Than the noise of many waters, Than the mighty waves of the sea.

1. People, terrors and tumults rise against Jehovah. There are those who want to do away with God and His Son Jesus. People have always resisted God and His way from the beginning of time. God's word declares that His enemies will rise up against Him and His throne. They don’t want God reigning over them. Even today! Psalms 2:2-3 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 break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us." B. The Lord is amused and angered at those who rise up against Him. Psalms 2:4-6 ⁴ He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision. ⁵ Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure: C. Jehovah reigns triumphantly and Jesus will eventually rule over all the kings and people's of the earth because God has decreed it. Psalms 2:6 -9 ⁶ "Yet I have set My King On My holy hill of Zion." ⁷ "I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, 'You are My Son, Today I have begotten You. ⁸ Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession. ⁹ You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter's vessel.' "                                                                                          D. God’s unlimited sovereignty and irresistible power is a comfort to His people. God rules over Satan and all is evil angels. He limits Satan’s power and influence. We can be assured of that fact from the book of Job. One day God will cast Satan into the lake of fire to be tormented forever. Revelation 20:10 (NKJV) The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

IV. WE CAN COUNT ON GOD’S WORD [V:5] A. God reigns in truth and holiness. The word from God’s throne is very sure because His promises stand true forever. Psalms 119:89-91 ⁸⁹ Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven. ⁹⁰ Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides. ⁹¹ They continue this day according to Your ordinances, For all are Your servants. Because of all these things God is deserving of our deep respect, awe, reverence and adoration. In heaven praise is continual : Revelation 4:8 The four living creatures, each having six wings, are full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!" God's holiness adds beauty, splendor and distinction to our worship. Since He has supreme authority, let us be ready to do His will as He reveals it. With God in control from His throne we have nothing to worry about and much to be thankful for.

INVITATION: God's word says that if you don’t know His Son you cannot make it to heaven, but instead you are condemned and headed to a place called hell. God has given His Son Jesus Christ to save you from your sins. If you haven't been saved and you would like to be, confess your sins to Jesus and ask Him to forgive your sins against God. Invite Jesus into your life to take charge of you. Then you will not be condemned by God and He will allow you into heaven when this life is over.