Pastor E.A Adeboye
THE LORD IS IN CHARGE - Pastor E.A Adeboye
THE LORD IS IN CHARGE - Pastor E.A Adeboye
Memorise: The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice. Psalms 21:1
Read Daniel 4:30-35, (KJV)
31 While
the word was in the king's mouth, there fell a voice from heaven,
saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is
departed from thee.
32 And
they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the
beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and
seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High
ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
33 The
same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was
driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with
the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles' feathers, and
his nails like birds' claws.
34 And
at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto
heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most
High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose
dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation
to generation:
35 And
all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth
according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants
of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest
thou?
Bible in one year: Jeremiah 25-26, Psalms 50:16-23
MESSAGE
To
be in charge or in control is the exercise of authority and restraint
over individuals, events, situations, or circumstances of life. The
Bible stresses the fact that God is sovereign over all creation; He has
absolute authority and control over everything in Heaven and on earth.
But a limited degree of control over creation is delegated to humanity.
However, man has gained tremendous knowledge of the universe over time
and this has translated to an increase level of authority and control
over situations and circumstances in life. Man has acquired advanced
knowledge in computer science, geography, medicine, mathematics, genetic
engineering, archaeology, and space technology, to mention but few. As a
result of these achievements, humanity has wrongly assured that they
are the master of the universe and therefore in ultimate charge.
Contrary to this human belief, the Bible teaches that God controls the affairs of Heaven and earth. Deuteronomy 4:39 says:
“Know
therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the Lord he is
God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.”
Also, Daniel 4:35 says;
“And
all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth
according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants
of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, what doest
thou?”
From
these passages, it is clear that God is unquestionable; He does as He
pleases in the distribution of His mercies, blessings, and favour. He
gives strength, He makes great, He promotes, He gives knowledge and
wisdom, all at His pleasure.
The
Lord controls human hearts, He controls time and seasons, He removes
kings and sets up others in their place. He controls the weather and
fixes human destiny (Daniel 2:22).
He is the source of every creation, the Fountain of life, the Channel
of goodness from whom all blessings flow. All hail the true Master of
the universe, the Redeemer of human kind and the Saviour of the whole
world. Matthew 25:34 says:
“Then
shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my
Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the
world:”
Prayer point
Father, please silence every opposition to your authority as the master of the universe in my life in Jesus’ name.
