Reign

 

Revelation 19:6 “Alleluia! For the Lord God Omnipotent reigns!”

 

In America, we have a Republic government in which the exercise of the sovereign power is lodged in representatives elected by the people. It is a government of the people, for the people, by the people. Every country on earth is a sovereign nation. But, many other countries have a monarch – a ruler of a nation, who exercises all the powers of government without control, or who is vested with absolute sovereign power; an emperor, king or prince invested with an unlimited power. Every kingdom has a king and his domain to reign over. The kingdom of Heaven has a King, a Lord who reigns.

 

The Webster’s dictionary defines the word “reign” as: To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to rule; to exercise government, as a king or emperor; or to hold the supreme power. To rule; to have superior or uncontrolled dominion. Royal authority with supreme power; sovereignty. But notes, [This word is never applied to the exercise of supreme power by a legislative body or the executive administration, in the United States of America]. We are a sovereign nation, not global citizens ruled by a one world government. 

 

The American Declaration of Independence states: “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness—-That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed … We, therefore, the Representatives of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the World for the Rectitude of our Intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly Publish and Declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be, Free and Independent States … And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.” 

 

America, whose national motto is “In God We Trust”, acknowledges Creator God as the Supreme Judge of the world, the true Lord that reigns over the affairs of mankind, that gives divine Providence on earth, and bestows unalienable Rights to His created humans. God reigns over His creation and creatures. His Word, His Commandments, His Laws are righteous. Let Him reign! 

Praise be to God!

In Christ, Brian