MAY 9
Psalm 93:2, “Your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting.”
72 years. That’s how long my beloved wife, Laura, has walked this earth. 8 years. That’s how long she’s been courageously battling cancer—enduring chronic pain and wave after wave of treatment, all sustained by God’s grace. 3 to 6 months. That’s the timeframe the oncologist gave if she chooses to discontinue chemo. And still, the clocks tick on. “Tick-tock, tick-tock,” time marches forward, each second drawing us closer to a final goodbye. Laura’s days are numbered. As are the days of us all (Psalm 139:16).
But God is not bound by time. Psalm 93:2 declares, “Your throne is established from of old; you are from everlasting.” This truth not only speaks to God’s eternity but also His unshakable authority. His throne has always been and always will be. While we are subject to the pressures and passing of time, God remains sovereign—enthroned above all, steady and unchanging through every rise and fall of history and human life. It’s hard for time-bound creatures like us to grasp a timeless God. We live moment by moment—remembering the past, struggling through the present, uncertain about the future. Yet God sees all of time at once. He is never caught off guard. As Isaiah 46:10 reminds us, He declares “the end from the beginning,” and His purposes will stand.
This eternal sovereignty is not just a theological concept—it is a profound comfort. Life is filled with beginnings and endings. Goodbyes are a regular part of our journey. Even the greatest kingdoms of the world rise and fall. But God reigns forever. He doesn’t change, and His promises never expire. “Our Savior Christ Jesus…has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel” (1 Timothy 1:10). Eternal life isn’t just a future destination—it is knowing God now (John 17:3) and walking with Him in a relationship that time cannot touch.
We do face pain. We do face loss. But these are, as Paul puts it, “light and momentary troubles” compared to the eternal glory that awaits us (2 Corinthians 4:17). Because of this, we need not lose heart (v. 16). The everlasting God, who knows our days and holds our future, invites us into His eternity—and in that there is a hope no clock can destroy.
“The eternal God is our refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.”—Deuteronomy 33:27
Application questions: How does the truth of God’s eternal sovereignty, as described in Psalm 93:2, shape the way you view your own life and the events around you? How can this perspective help you trust God in uncertain times?
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