Sovereign God

"He reduces the princes to nothing;

He makes the judges of the earth useless.

Scarcely shall they be planted,

Scarcely shall they be sown,

Scarcely shall their stock take root in the earth,

When He will also blow on them,

And they will wither.

And the whirlwind will take them away like stubble.”

– Isaiah 40:23-24 NKJV

South Sudan is a new nation. The Presidents of Egypt and Tunisia have stepped down. The end of their rule was inevitable. Kings rise and fall. Governments are formed and then toppled. The one constant in this ever-changing world is Christ, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He is the Sovereign God who reigns eternally. He dictates the seasons and times. At His word, nations begin and end. He is the God of the Universe, and His counsel prevails.

Our God is sovereign, and He is a good Father. He loves His children, and He hears our petitions. As our Sovereign King, He makes the rules and sets the times. As our Daddy, He invites us to sit on His lap and help bring His will to pass. What does that have to do with kings and governments? Well, I can think of a few places that are in need of new governments, and, if we ask our Daddy, He might just be directing us in how to pray concerning the appropriate time and methods for these governments to be established. Amos 3:7 (NASB) says, “Surely the LORD GOD does nothing unless He reveals His secret counsel to His servants the prophets.” We, His children and servants, are given the ability to hear the words of His mouth and prophesy them into the earth. This ability is both a gift and directive. Let us not squander it. Tunisia and Egypt are transitioning to a new government. South Sudan has been voted a new nation and is creating a government. Let us sit with our Sovereign Father and pray from the throne of grace for governments and rulers for these nations that will rule with wisdom and justice. Let us seek the heart of the Father and pray for His will to be established within these nations. Tunisia, Egypt, and South Sudan all have destinies given by our Sovereign Father. Let us pray for them to enter into these destinies as directed by His wise counsel in His Mighty Name.