{"id":14167,"date":"2026-04-24T07:25:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/?post_type=oyb&#038;p=14167"},"modified":"2026-04-24T07:25:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T11:25:56","slug":"our-god-reigns","status":"publish","type":"oyb","link":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/oyb\/our-god-reigns","title":{"rendered":"OUR GOD REIGNS!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cThe LORD reigns; he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed; he has put on strength as his belt\u201d (Psalm 93:1 ESV).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The psalmist declared to the worshiping community of Israel that the LORD reigns as King over all. He described God with the imagery of a royal robe, clothed in majesty and girded with strength. This was not merely poetic imagery, but a theological proclamation. God rules over all creation, over kings and nations, and over every visible and invisible reality. His reign is not limited by time, circumstance, or human authority. By portraying the LORD as robed in majesty and strength, the psalmist emphasized that God\u2019s sovereign rule is both glorious and unshakable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We often face situations where God\u2019s hand seems hidden, and His rule feels distant. Yet this verse reminds us that His reign is constant whether we see it or not. Jesus said, \u201cAre not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father\u2026 even the hairs of your head are all numbered\u201d (Matt. 10:29\u201330). If God rules over the smallest details, then He surely reigns over every circumstance we face. We can trust His purpose when life feels uncertain and His power when we feel weak. Nothing in our lives is outside His sovereign care. When we remember that He is robed in majesty and strength, we gain confidence that He is working even when we cannot see it. Therefore, we can live with faith and peace, knowing that OUR GOD REIGNS!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PRAYER<\/strong>: Dear Father, we praise You as the sovereign King who reigns over all. You are clothed in majesty and strength, and nothing is beyond Your control. Help us to trust You when we cannot see what You are doing. Remind us that You care for every detail of our lives. Strengthen our faith to rest in Your rule and walk in confidence each day. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cThe LORD reigns; he is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed; he has put on strength as his belt\u201d (Psalm 93:1 ESV). The psalmist declared to the worshiping community of Israel that the LORD reigns as King over all. He described God with the imagery of a royal robe, clothed in majesty and girded<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[],"scripture-book":[1286],"scripture-chapter":[1426],"oyb_day":[1641],"location":[],"class_list":["post-14167","oyb","type-oyb","status-publish","hentry","scripture-book-psalms","scripture-chapter-1426","oyb_day-april-24"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oyb\/14167","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oyb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/oyb"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14167"},{"taxonomy":"scripture-book","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/scripture-book?post=14167"},{"taxonomy":"scripture-chapter","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/scripture-chapter?post=14167"},{"taxonomy":"oyb_day","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/oyb_day?post=14167"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garycombs.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=14167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}