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AND HE SHALL REIGN
By Bill Goetz CRF Team


It is difficult to consider the record of unspeakable and repeated cruelty and brutality of man to man throughout history. The never-ending accounts serve to dishearten and dismay. The staggering immorality and gross wickedness is mind-boggling.

And what seems even worse is the task of surveying our current culture with its ominous resemblance to the Age of Decline and Collapse in past empires. And there does not appear to be much prospect in the immediate future of a break in the dark clouds on the horizon – apart from intervention.

Individually, thank God, we can know Christ’s presence, provision and protection, but for mankind in general, the future looks exceeding bleak. Reflecting on these facts was weighing down my soul.

I attended a presentation of Handel’s Messiah by full orchestra and 200-voice choir at Prairie Bible College. Like sun breaking through clouds, the glorious truths of Scripture, set to the powerful music of Handel, bathed my soul and spirit in celestial light with the reminders of God’s sovereignty.

For unto us a child is born,
Unto us a son is given…
And the government shall be upon His shoulder…
He is the King of glory.

Then, finally, the majestic soul-stirring “Hallelujah Chorus”:

Hallelujah! For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth…
And He shall reign forever and ever.
King of kings, and Lord of lords,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

As I stood with that large audience to honor the King Eternal, my heart soared, and I could not contain the tears of joy. I was reminded that He is, indeed, the Lord, the omnipotent Sovereign, the King of Kings. HE SHALL REIGN!

Later, as I reflected upon and basked in the truth that God is sovereign, that He is love and that we can trust the judge of the whole earth to do right, the words of a Southern Gospel song came to mind:

Ain’t no need to worry
If you’ve been born again.
I’ve read the back of the Book
And we win!

That’s a reassuring thought and a wonderful truth which will sustain us in whatever difficult days may lie ahead. However, if you’ve not been born again, that’s not an assurance. For you, there is no decision in all of life as important as the decision to admit your need of a Savior, repent of your sin and trust Christ for salvation. Do it today.

In the meantime, for every believer, it’s our responsibility and privilege to –

walk closely with our Lord in the power of His Spirit
hold loosely the things of earth, and
make every effort to snatch loved ones, friends and neighbors from the fate that awaits all those who do not know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

In other words – live a normal Christian life.

Bill Goetz from his book WHEN THE EMPIRE STRIKES OUT p. 209-211