God Is On His Throne

Thursday, December 3, 2015 (6:56 a.m. MST)

NNW toward Los Angeles, CA

Thank You Father,

Thank You for calling me out to You. Thank You for early morning color in the sky. Thank You for thoughts and hopes. Thank You for a stomach that feels so much better, after having put far too much food into it.

Blessed God, thank You for safety and security. Thank You for Your love and Your beauty. Thank You that as I sit here appreciating the sights and sounds of the dawn preparing to break, my mind takes an immediate turn back to a massacre that took place near our hometown yesterday.

Yes Father, thank You for reminding me of the need to pray. Pray for strangers. Our community. Loved ones. The world.

Thank You that as I sit here wondering how to pray, the hymn ♫God is on His throne No need to worry God is on His throne...♫ begins singing to me. Thank You Father. Thank You for reminding me, just as the sun makes its ascent up out of the ocean, that You are indeed on Your throne.

My eyes look elsewhere. My thoughts dart about. And then I catch another glimpse of glory with You. Brightness far too great to face head on.

You are on Your throne. No need to worry. A four-year-old stopped right in the midst of playfully spinning the other day as he took in the Truth of this hopeful hymn. He stopped and requested we pray together. A very simple, heartfelt thank You for loving us. And for fun.

Yes, most Blessed God, let me remember to stop all I am doing and thank You for loving us. And for fun.

(9:07 a.m. MST)

Remembering that You are on Your throne and we have no need to worry sends me to reading in Daniel (7:9). Father, I confess to knowing very little of this faithful prophet. The more I read, the more awed by his obedience to You I become.

Thank You Father for such exquisite examples You've given us of those who trust and follow You despite tremendous acts of evil and oppression. We as a nation and a people are living in a perilous time. We've come to depend on government instead of You.

YOU are on Your throne! It is faith and trust in that Truth which causes us not to worry. Looking at present day circumstances is enough to cause us all to fear. Instead, let us fully embrace the unparalleled wisdom of a four-year old who instinctively knew to stop what he was doing and pray.

Let us as a nation and a people do precisely that. Stop. Pray. Trust. In our God who is seated firmly on His throne. “The highest angelic powers stand in awe of God. He is far more awesome than those who surround His throne” (Psalm 89:7).

“O Lord God Almighty! Where is there anyone as mighty as You, Lord? Faithfulness is Your very character. You are the One who rules the oceans (Psalm 89:8-9a)... Powerful is Your arm! Strong is Your hand! Your right hand is lifted high in glorious strength. Your throne is founded on two strong pillars – righteousness and justice. Unfailing love and truth walk before You as attendants” (vs. 13-14).

Attend to each of us Blessed Father. As we come to acknowledge You as Lord. Bless us. Keep us. Smile on and be gracious to all who are in absolute, desperate need of You. Be gracious. Show Your favor. And give Your people Your peace (Numbers 6:24-26).

We love You Father. We long to serve You. And we desire to do it well. Teach us not to be complacent. Ignite our fires that we would truly burn brightly for You. Use us. You ARE on Your throne. We have no need to worry. We love You. We trust You. We are Yours. Amen.

(655 words ~ 9:40 a.m.)