The song service last Sunday in church focused on “Our God Reigns.” It reminded me of my favorite chapter in the Book of Revelation, Chapter 19, which begins with heavenly songs of victory and ends with Jesus’ return as the Rider on the White Horse.
The declaration of “Our God Reigns” comes in verse 6: “Then I heard again what sounded like the shout of a vast crowd or the roar of mighty ocean waves or the crash of loud thunder: ‘Praise the Lord! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.’” [NLT]
As we sang and worshipped last Sunday, I sensed that the Lord was speaking directly to me to not just DECLARE that “Our God Reigns” but to PRAY “God Reign” over my life. As we worshipped, I began to Pray…
…God Reign over every part of my life
…God Reign over my health, my pain
…God Reign over my thoughts, my attitudes
…God Reign over my failings, faults, my successes
…God Reign over my guilt, my shame
…God Reign over my tongue
…God Reign over my family
…God Reign over my … on and on I prayed as God revealed more of my life over which He wanted the absolute supremacy.
When we declare “Our God Reigns” we often think of God’s dominion over the cosmos, over everything He created. It’s big and bold and wondrous. But God also wants to reign over the smallest parts of our lives. He wants every part of us submitted to His authority and His Kingdom.
‘Praise the Lord! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.’ Amen