The LORD Enthroned

The LORD sits enthroned over the flood;
the LORD sits enthroned as king forever.
May the LORD give strength to his people!
May the LORD bless his people with peace!
  -- Psalm 29:10,11

Keeping watch over the news and other reports, we may little understand the value of the LORD sitting on His throne at all times, forever. To begin our understanding though, we can learn more about this by reading from David's psalms, the prophets, and John as he received the Revelation. Visions of the Almighty on His throne abound in the Word. While they may seem few to us, Isaiah knew that a little vision of the throne in Heaven could be too much as he exclaimed, "Woe is me! For I am lost... For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts! " (6:5). In faith we know that the Lord Jesus lives too, as John sees the Lamb in the midst of the throne. Overwhelmed is common among those who have seen the Lord on His throne. The 24 elders bow down and throw their crowns at His feet. The angels rejoice and the four living creatures thunder around the throne of God. Words just seem to come up short as we try to imagine and understand our great God on His throne.

Yet He sits there, Almighty forever!

Bucky