The Settled Majesty Of Christ

Peter L. Meney | Added: Oct 16, 2025 | Category: Editorial

It is good for us as believers to be reminded often that the Lord is on His throne and doing all His will. Sometimes when we look around at the trouble in the world we are tempted to imagine things are spiralling out of control and we are in need of intervention from the Lord before it is too late. What a foolish notion! Our Lord Jesus knows the end from the beginning. He knows every successive step and has ordained the means to get there. All is under His charge. The glory of God and the glory of His church is the conclusion of the matter and these perceived troubles of ours are the most God-honouring means to that end.

The vision granted to Micaiah in the days of Ahab, the wicked king of Israel, may be applied to all ages. The faithful prophet declared, ‘Hear thou therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left’ (1 Kings 22:19). This has not changed. Our Mighty God is still on His throne. Our Lord Jesus is seated in the midst of the throne. Paul tells us of Christ ‘upholding all things by the word of his power’, who ‘when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high’ (Hebrews 1:3).

What a beautiful picture this is of our sovereign and successful Saviour. What blessed assurance it conveys to His church. Our sins are purged and our future is secure. He who accomplished all our salvation is seated in the heavens, waiting until His enemies are gathered, humbled and silent before Him; waiting until they are made His footstool. Our sure faith and certain hope is in the ability of God to do all His pleasure and glorify the Son and His Bride.

This is the spiritual assurance and practical confidence Christ’s people carry with them into each new day. Whatever today holds we enter it under the guarding and guiding hand of Jesus Christ who is faithful, mighty, good and wise. We enter it resting in the loving arms of Him who deals with His friends more tenderly than He deals severely with His foes. 

Our daily protection and continuing preservation does not preclude times of trouble and hardship; nor for the present remove every cause of weeping, but that time will come. For the moment beneficial discipline and productive trials shall continue until we leave this sinful world. Nevertheless, a believer’s comfort is in the love and grace, the blood and righteousness, the promises and presence of our Saviour and these extend into every aspect of our lives. The purposes of our sovereign God are unfolding according to His will. His decrees are serving His purpose, securing His objectives, accomplishing His pleasure and blessing His church.

Brethren, look up! Trust in the Lord! Do not forget the vision of Micaiah. The LORD is seated and settled on His throne, with all the host of heaven standing by Him. They fly to do His bidding, they hasten to do His will. They serve at His command. Our Lord Jesus Christ is faithful to His promises, mighty to save and deliver, good to all them whom He loves and He delights to supply our needs according to His holiness and perfect wisdom.

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