Thursday, May 14, 2026

Scripture

“For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome, a great king over all the earth.” Psalm 47:2

Reflections

Dutch theologian Abraham Kuyper is quoted as saying, “There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, Mine!” 

There is not one aspect of our lives over which Christ Jesus does not lay claim.  We have never seen anything in our lives that He did not create.  Christ is intimately involved in upholding in existence the very things that are in our field of vision this very moment.  Without his sustaining this instant, the objects we see in front of us would cease to exist.  He is over all and his plan for the whole universe, including each of us, is to bring it all under his rule.

Psalm 47 paints a picture of God sitting on his holy throne over all the peoples of the earth.  Whether we acknowledge him or not, he is indeed king over all.  At the end of Luke 24, we find the story of Jesus finishing his earthly ministry and returning to his throne on high.

Christ Jesus, the One through whom all things were made, is Lord over all creation.  All creation belongs to him.  He will come again to claim it all.  In the meantime, we have been given his Spirit and a job to do.  Repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all peoples. (Lk. 24:27)

Prayer

Lord God, you are king over all.  When I feel tempted to restrict your authority over my life, raise an alarm within me.  Draw me back to being a part of the greatest story one could ever live.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: Psalm 47