God is Lord of All

Minister:
Date: AM
Text: Psalm 24; Lord's Day 10
Psalters: 257, 354, 285, 95
  1. God is the absolute Possessor and Proprietor of all ? all things are His (Ps. 24:1).
    1. This includes brute creation and also all intelligent, rational-moral creatures.
    2. Sin always denies this truth, making man to be lord of himself and his possession.
    3. As the Possessor/Lord of all, we can never give something to God that is not already His.
  2. And God is the absolute Ruler of the universe, governing all things (Acts 14:17).
    1. By His power all things move and function.
      1. Deists deny this aspect of providence, believing that God leaves the world to run itself.
      2. All this living creation is controlled, governed and ruled from moment to moment by God. He is Lord of all.
    2. God governs all things unto a certain end.
      1. Faith enables believers to know our Father?s hand is behind everything, though much is yet hidden from us.
      2. God?s ultimate end for all things is His own glory.
      3. Everything serves the end of the new Jerusalem in the new heavens and new earth (Rev. 21:3).
    3. The proper response of faith is joyful gratitude, and trusting patience (enduring).
  3. God is Lord also as the Law-giver.
    1. God alone has the prerogative to declare His will for them, to demand unconditional obedience.
    2. Believing that God is Lord of all, focus on simply obedience: love Him with your all.
      1. As Jesus focused on only loving His Father, striving to do His will willingly.
      2. Instead of being filled with worry and fear, we find inward calm and peace.