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“God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne” (Psalm 47:8). “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory!”  (Revelation 19:6,7).

Today's forecast on our weather app is described as "cold with rain and drizzle". Not the most pleasant but we are surely thankful for the rain. Generally we describe ideal weather as warm and sunny.

This message on a church sign is an especially encouraging reminder, "Forecast -God reigns; The Son shines". The church is on Rt 743 near Hershey, Pennsylvania and it has a very active sign ministry. They regularly change the message and we have often been blessed with a rich nugget of Biblical truth as we drive by.

The Christian workers who keep up with this "street ministry" have a great opportunity to influence many passersby with a spiritual thought.  When I see changeable church signs it usually brings to mind our late dear friends, Bill and Veda Shibilo, a senior couple, who for many years changed our church sign each week in Taunton, Massachusetts, rain or shine, snow or wind.

Weather forecasts are constantly changing but due to God’s immutable nature the Biblical forecast: “God reigns; The Son shines” is always true. This is a truth, regardless of the weather forecast, that we can confidently declare upon awakening each new day.

What a great peace and deep sense of assurance the Lord’s reigning control brings to our lives. This wonderful truth is emphasized through the entire Bible. Consider the following Bible texts.

In the Old Testament, after God’s remarkable deliverance from Egypt, Moses and the Israelites sang a song that declares: “The LORD will reign forever and ever!” (Exodus 15:18). The Psalmist proclaimed in our first daily text that “God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne” (Psalm 47:8). The prophet Isaiah pronounced a central tenet of theology, “God reigns!” (52:7). At the very time the nation was going into Babylonian exile Jeremiah’s faith rises out of his despair and he asserts, “You, O LORD, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation” (Lamentations 5:19).

In the New Testament Mary received a powerful message concerning Jesus from the angel Gabriel when he announced her role in Christ’s birth: “He will reign over the house of Jacob forever; His kingdom will never end” (Luke 1:33). Our second daily text is a glimpse of the other side as we read this awesome description: “I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: ‘Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns!’”

Allow this truth to minister to you in regard to whatever may unsettle your spirit today. In each of the following examples we have some specific friends on our hearts that we hope will read this. The health matter that is so uncertain; God reigns, the Son shines!  The job or financial situation that looks to you like a long, dark tunnel and you can’t even see the light on the other side; God reigns, the Son shines! The family troubles that seem to only worsen, the troubled memories that don’t seem to go away, whatever may bring you worry or despair; God reigns, the Son shines!

Today as we contemplate the absolute truth of God’s reign, “Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him glory!” Today we post a link to an old hymn published in 1775 and is written for Easter Sunday, “I Know My Redeemer Lives”. It puts life’s difficulties into perspective and reminds us of the steadfast love and care of our Redeemer. It’s a long hymn so we will insert the words below.

Be encouraged today! Hebrews 3:13