Sovereignty Is For God Alone

Good Morning!! All power, belongs to God,...and all wisdom belongs to God. No one can have either, unless God grants it to them. The great comfort that Daniel draws from this truth is this: it is God who changes the times, and seasons on earth,...and it's God who removes and sets up kings, according to His pleasure. We are often tempted to think (wrongly) about these world events. We begin to think that the seasons change out of habit, because they have done so for thousands of years. However, this is not so. Because power and wisdom belong to God, even the changing of each season is a result of His active participation and guiding.

“Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning—Matthew 25:40 (NIV)

Because we live in a democratic societies, we might also, begin to think that rulers are set up or brought down, by popular vote or effective fundraising. But, as Daniel reminds himself, God is the one who casts the deciding vote for or against, any ruler. He may allow ungodly rulers into power in order to fulfill His own purposes (as He did in the days of Habakkuk), but He is still good,...and He is still sovereign.

 

It's OK to think that a new or old president, will make things all better, or far worse,

...but the real truth is that they can do no more or less, than God allows.

 

Blessed be the name of God, for ever and ever. He is worthy of all our praise,... because He is God alone. And unlike any other ruler, He will always be sovereign. Amen.

 

"Today, you have the chance to be someone's miracle,...take it."