Psalms 94:7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
Psalms 10:11-12 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it. [12] Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
Nothing more derogatory to the character of God can possibly be said, than that He does not rule the world. 


God reigns is a logical conclusion from God is. To deny God's providence is as atheistic as to deny His existence! A god, who neither sees, nor hears, nor knows, nor cares, nor helps, nor saves--is a vanity, and can never claim homage from intelligent men. Such a god should be derided, not worshiped! He might suit the mythology of Paganism, or meet the demands of an infidel heart--but could never command the allegiance, or win the confidence of an enlightened and pious man! 


The world may as well be without a god--as have one who is incompetent to rule it, or, who, wrapping Himself in a mantle of careless indifference, abandons creation to the governance of puny mortals, to the rule of devils, or to the sway of blind chance! Such conduct may well comport with the character of false gods--but is wholly abhorrent to the nature of Jehovah! God's tender mercies are over all His works. His kingdom rules over all!


"Our God is in Heaven and does whatever He pleases!" Psalm 115:3 


"For I know that the Lord is great; our Lord is greater than all gods. The Lord does whatever He pleases in Heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths!" Psalm 135:5-6


"Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!" Revelation 19:6
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. (J.C. Philpot, Daily Portions)
 What heart can conceive, or tongue recount--the daily, hourly triumphs of the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
J.C. Philpot ("A Longing Soul in a Thirsty Land") Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Put your soul in one side of the scale--and put...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
My grace is sufficient for you!(J.C. Philpot) 
"My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in your weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9

 Not your strength, 
not your wisdom, 
not your prayers, 
not your experience; 
but "My grace"--My...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Our God! (Charles Spurgeon)Romans 9:13-16 Just as it is written: "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated." What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! For He says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Why does God afflict us?(Ashton Oxenden, "The Blessings and Trials of Sickness" 1863)
"Affliction does not come forth from the dust, neither does trouble spring forth out of the ground!" Job 5:6 "Just as a parent disciplines a child, the Lord your...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Only one life to liveby Charles Orr We have only one life to live--only one! Think of this for a moment. Here we are in this world of time, making the journey of life. Each day we are farther from the cradle, and nearer to the grave! Solemn...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
(William Nicholson, 1862) "And this is what He promised us--even eternal life!" 1 John 2:25 This poor world is full of sin, sorrow, pain, and death. If we had this life only, we would be most miserable. But the Christian has an unfailing hope of a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
(William Nicholson, 1862) "It is appointed for men to die once, and after this comes judgment!" Hebrews 9:27No event is so important as death--but how little is it regarded! Death is sure to come. Nothing can prevent it. Every expedient has been...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Jeremiah 32:40 And I will make an everlasting covenant with them, that I will not turn away from them, to do them good; but I will put my fear in their hearts, that they shall not depart from me. Jesus, to whom I have been led to commit myself,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
