Heaven's Rule or Hopeless Ruin

“I will be glad and rejoice in Thee… for Thou hast maintained my right and my cause; Thou satest in the throne judging right..  The LORD is known by the judgment which He executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands… The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God” (Psalm 9:2-17).  “Take away the wicked from before the King, and His throne shall be established in righteousness.  Put not forth thyself in the presence of the King… He that hath no Rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls” (Proverbs 25:5-7,28).

Is God on the throne? 

The answer is YES!

He makes this truth known

In the hearts He will bless.

Yet one who rejects Him,

Despising God’s rule,

Abandons protection,

And thus plays the fool.

We find this is true

In a person or nation.

Our own nation grew

On this solid foundation.

God’s judgments awake,

As they most surely must,

When nations forsake

Heaven’s rule they should trust.

It’s time now to speak

Of our own heart’s condition:

Whose rule do we seek?

Do we heed God’s commission?

Are we like a city

With its broken down walls

Where foes without pity

Will rejoice as it falls?

We need You, O Lord,

To expand Your domain

With Your rule restored,

Or we’re living in vain!

O Lord, our Defender

And our sole Hiding Place,

As we now surrender,

We are trusting Your grace.