King Over All

During a recent long trip and several hours of driving, Mister Bill was surprised to see a message appear above the speedometer that read, "Need a break?" We laughed about it but, in truth, it's our nature to want to do our own thinking and to be in control. On a Roman hill to the men of Athens, Paul spoke: "The God Who created the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands; nor is He served by by human hands, as though He needed anything, because it is He Who gives to all [people] life and breath and all things. And He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands and territories. This was so that they would seek God, if perhaps they might grasp for Him and find Him, though he is not far from each one of us. For in Him we live and move and exist [that is, in Him we actually have our beings], as even some of your own poets have said, 'For we also are His children.'" (Acts 17:24-28 AMP). Man can deny and oppose the Sovereign King as revealed in Scripture but all denials and oppositions do not change anything: He is God and we are not! To embrace The King of all with humility - trusting in His perfect character of love and grace and mercy and faithfulness - we are assured of the greatest freedom and peace available. Thankfully, the car didn't on-its-own take the next exit; it is wise and fitting, however, as God's children we humbly relinquish control to The King Who has given His all and allow Him to be in our lives ... King over all.