In Times of Trouble

In your lifetime, how many people have you seen take positions of leadership and then be unseated? People and countries are often shaken by these changes. While some people are hopeful, others are fearful. Of the many assurances the Bible gives us, one is that our Heavenly Father has an eternal reign. He is seated on a throne and there is no person or principality who can unseat him.  Psalm 9:7  assures us,

the Lord abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment.

Forever. Established. Those are comforting words. But what about his throne of judgment? The psalmist explains in verses 8-9.

And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples with equity. The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble;

Good news. In addition to the comfort of knowing our Heavenly Father will remain long after our world’s rulers have come and gone, we have the comfort of knowing that He will judge the world righteously and be a stronghold for the oppressed. He is our stronghold, too, in our times of trouble. We can go to him. We can talk things over. What do you need to talk to him about today?

Heavenly Father, we praise You that You have established Your throne and no one can unseat You. Thank you for being a God of equity. Thank you that we can come to you when we’re having trouble.