The unrenewed heart is atheistic in its inclinations. They say: The Lord doesn't see it. The God of Jacob doesn't pay attention. (Psalm 94:7) The wicked say to themselves: 'God isn't watching! He will never notice!'
Arise, O Lord! Punish the wicked, O God! (Psalm 10:11-12)
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!
[William Plumer]
Psalm 115:3 ... But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
Psalm 135:5-6 ... For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
Revelation 19:6 ... And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Psalm 103:19 ... The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. ❤
