Read: Psalm 47

God reigns over the nations;

God sits on His holy throne.

• Psalm 47:8

During the days of the Cold War, this startling headline appeared in The Grand Rapids
Press, "COMPUTER ERROR COULD START WAR"

The article that followed was equally alarming. It reported: "For the second time
in 7 months, a computer at the nation’s missile warning center erroneously put US
strategic forces on alert against a Soviet missile attack on the United States."

The idea of nuclear war is horrifying enough, but to think that it could be caused by a
computer mistake is even more appalling. We who believe in the God of the Bible, however,
know that He has not abdicated His throne, and that everything is under His control.
He’s aware of what’s going on, and nothing can happen to violate His
sovereignty. The longrange good that God has in mind for all who love Him cannot be
thwarted.

This is not to say that there will be no more wars. But we can be sure that God rules
over the nations and He orders the affairs of this world. Everything is under His control.

Headlines about potential disasters need not cause us to panic. In God’s plan
there are no mistakes. "The Lord God reigns!

• Richard W. De Haan

When through life’s darkened maze I go

And anxious thoughts distress my soul,

Grant me, O Lord, the grace to know

That You are surely in control. -DJD

IF YOU KNOW THAT GOD’S HAND IS IN EVERYTHING, YOU CAN LEAVE EVERYTHING IN
GOD’S HANDS.

OUR DAILY BREAD, Copyright 1999 by Radio Bible Class, Grand Rapids,Michigan. Used by
permission.

• Geo –

Edwardsburg, MI