God’s Eternal Nature and Reign

Psalms 93:1-5 

1 The LORD reigns, He is clothed with majesty;
The LORD is clothed,
He has girded Himself with strength.

Surely the world is established, so that it cannot be moved.

2 Your throne is established from of old;
You are from everlasting.

3 The floods have lifted up, O LORD,
The floods have lifted up their voice;
The floods lift up their waves.

4 The LORD on high is mightier
Than the noise of many waters,
Than the mighty waves of the sea.

5 Your testimonies are very sure;
Holiness adorns Your house,
O LORD, forever.

A favorite psalm worthy to put to memory!  Praise rises here to the LORD who reigns sovereignly over all creation.  He is clothed, or armored (Isaiah 59:17), wrapped in royal robes of majestic strength.  He is the Sovereign King over us, and omnipotent as our Creator and Sustainer.  He is worthy of praise!  The world and supporting universe which He spoke into existence is firmly established and cannot be shaken by any other than Himself.  This is the earth we stand on, and which He rules over from before time.  It was founded or established ( כּוּ kûn) from the beginning of creation by God Himself who is eternal (עוֹלָם ‘ôlâm), perpetual in time and space as the one who is because He is, everlasting before any beginning and without end.  What a mighty God we serve!  When floods arise to loudly crash down with magnificent waves, we remember that God is far greater than the tallest tsunami, higher and deeper than any overwhelming flood (Psalm 32:6).  We can absolutely and completely trust His providence and provision in every threatening circumstance.  Why?  Because His word is absolute and absolutely certain in truth and effect.  What He says goes; there is no question of His ability or intent for the world or His people.  He is holy, above reproach and beyond question of His love and power, of His wrath on sin and His mercy and grace in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Forevermore He is holy, just, good, powerful, wise, and merciful.  We can trust His word fully because of who He is, facts beyond just His character.  He reigns from before creation and ever past the new heavens and earth to follow.  How we long to be in His presence at last (Job 19:25-27) in His ongoing eternal reign established from the beginning.  May we rejoice in the certain hope of His sovereignty!