“I
will not arbitrate with a man.” Isaiah 47:3
In America we have little
understanding of how life was in a monarchy five hundred years ago. The word of
the king was law. If the peasant didn’t like the word of the king, the peasant
could die. He had a choice. Absolute monarchies, whether past or present, have
clearly defined guidelines of who’s the boss. In America we want to put God
into the box of representative democracy. We get to vote on whether we like His
laws or not. If we lose at the ballot box we take the issue to the courts and
arbitrate our way to whatever we want.
God is not like that. God is the
absolute ruler. He made us. He controls the universe and keeps things in order.
He is not bound by our opinions. He cannot be voted out of office. And if we
took things to court, He is the judge. Our political system doesn’t change the
nature of God. But God calls on us to let His sovereignty change the way we
are.
Dear Father, Rebuke our arrogance
and give us the humility to know who You are. Amen.
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