The Lord Reigns!

Oh, worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Tremble before Him, all the earth. The world also is firmly established, It shall not be moved. Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; And let them say among the nations, "The Lord reigns." 1 Chron 16:29-31 (NKJV)

"The Lord Reigns," declares a Psalm from the book of 1 Chronicles. Even those who do not believe in God have reason to rejoice, because whether they believe it or not, like it or not, the Lord reigns and that is a good thing for Mother Earth. Recently, the earth had a few close calls as a couple of asteroids played "Chicken" with our planet. (Many scientists now believe that it was such a collision that put an end to the dinosaurs) It seems as if our planet's ability to remain as a viable home for mankind is somewhat tenuous. I would be concerned, but for the fact that it is the Lord that has established the world, and it shall remain viable as long as the Lord wills.

In recent years Hollywood has been cranking out movies that portray a number of different global events that threaten the life of the planet. In the movies, our planet has been all but destroyed by space aliens, asteroids, disease, volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, the sun, ecological disasters, or human weapons of mass destruction. Most of the movies are laughable, but there are a few that make a logical case for concern. This is where I join the celebration as the heavens rejoice and the earth is glad, for "The Lord Reigns!"

Whatever the future holds for our tiny enterprise called earth, it is in the Lord's hands. We can pitch in by being good stewards of the planet, but when push comes to shove it will be the hand of the Lord that sustains the earth. Leaving the idea that our planet is the center of the universe, I am also thankful that God is also in control when it comes to the stray asteroids, the sun, the solar system, the galaxies, the stars and the universe in general. When it comes to the reign of the Lord--it applies to all that is! God is in control!

Prayer: "Dear Father, Lord of heaven and earth, creator of the universe, designer of life and all matter... To You be all glory, praise and honor! As I behold the wonders of Your hand, the beauty of Your creation, I stand in awe. Thank you for such a beautiful planet to serve as our temporary home and thank you for the home that You are preparing for us in the next life. I will indeed join with the heavens and earth and declare that the Lord Reigns! Amen"