Heaven Rules
Monday July 29, 2024
Heaven rules. It seems that our messages lately have been related to government leadership, otherwise known as politics. It is an election year, but please know that I have not intentionally set out to find Scripture specific to that topic. For instance, our sermon yesterday morning came from Isaiah 6 and it was Isaiah’s vision of seeing the Lord high and lifted up on His throne in heaven. This happened the year King Uzziah died. King Uzziah was a good king who God had blessed to be strong, successful, and to have a great military (2 Chronicles 26). Is it possible that Isaiah, as well as the people, became comfortable and safe with a strong, successful leader. However, Uzziah becomes prideful and he ultimately falls (struck with leprosy), leaving uncertainty in leadership. Did this cause the people to worry about their nation and safety? God reminds Isaiah, that He is the One on the throne, far above the thrones of this world. In our reading today, we again are reminded of this truth. Daniel interprets King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, warning him of his pride. Twice we read that Daniel tells King Nebuchadnezzar that God, “the Most High is ruler over human kingdoms, and He gives them to anyone He wants” (Daniel 4:25, 32). God would address the pride of this king until he acknowledged that Heaven rules (v.26).
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January
Let There Be LightFaith In The Midst Of DestructionA Sign of MercyA HeritageWhat Is In A NameWhen You Least Expect ItA Type of ChristHow Majestic is His NameGod is a Just GodFaith Over FearGetting Ready For ChurchJoseph, A Man of FaithUndocumented AnguishPeacemaker And A Selfless BrotherReady To DieFaithful In DeathSent By GodThree WitnessesMercy For A PurposeDistinction And No Respect of PersonExactly Where God Wants YouComplaintsFear Not, But FearImportance of JusticeDependence On GodGlory and BeautyHoly To The LordPerishing Without A VisionOne BodyUnintentional SinsForgiven
February
Holiness and GloryHoliness and RighteousnessFor Their Own GoodAll Their SinsFailure To Act Is ComplicitA Holy SacrificeFear The LordBreaking Down PridePreparing For BattleSame Dedication GiftA Desire To ObserveSeriousness of ComplaintsGod's Power MagnifiedAaron's Rod That BuddedHardening of HeartsCharacteristics of GodRecorded NamesTime of TroubleOur God is ComingRestorationGod's Faithful Love Is ConstantTrusting The LordFalling From GreatnessReason For DelayWhat Does The Lord Require Of Thee?This Is Only A TestNot A BurdenThe Heart of a KingPreserving What Is Natural
March
When I Am Without StrengthIt Can Happen To MeOur Duty To The Next GenerationHow Did We Get Here?Living StonesLearning ObedienceNo Enemy Too BigStrong For The BattleEvery Promise FulfilledA Purpose For All ThingsSlow FadeWhat Is Happening?The Evil of Man and The Mercies of GodA Misplaced QuestionA Powerful PrayerNo RuleHumble BeginningsTaking What Belongs To GodLonging For The Presence of GodA Work Only God Can DoBreastplate of RighteousnessFailed MissionGod Is In ControlA Place of SafetyDangers of Deceptive JoyA Time of StrengthCompassionOverwhelmed By God's GraceA Familiar VoiceA Deceptive DesireProtecting The Mind For Battle
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