Sovereign Lord.

 Sovereign Lord

A Reflection on 1 Timothy 6:15, Psalm 93:1-2, and Revelation 1:8

Sovereign Lord—not a king of earthly reign,

Who rules by force and leaves a trail of pain.

But the One who holds the stars, who names the wind,

Whose throne is righteousness, whose scepter is love, not sin.

The Lord reigns, He is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength. (Psalm 93:1)

Sovereign—over every atom, every breath,

Over life and death, over the deepest depths.

No power rises without Your nod,

No rebel can withstand Your rod.

Yet Your sovereignty is not a tyrant's whim,

But a shepherd's care for those who cling to Him.

Lord—not a distant, cold, commanding voice,

But the One who makes the broken heart rejoice.

You rule through Calvary's cross, through the empty grave,

Through the Spirit who helps the weak and saves.

He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords. (1 Timothy 6:15)

So I bow before Your throne—not in cowering dread,

But in awe that such a King would bow His head

To wash my feet, to hear my prayer,

To catch my tears and calm my despair.

Sovereign Lord—Your kingdom is not of this world.

It advances not with armies, but with love unfurled.

And in Your sovereign rule, I find my rest:

For You are good, and You know what is best.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” (Revelation 1:8)

Amen.