Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. – Psalm 115:3

Tour almost any museum that features rulers of Europe or Asia throughout history, and you will see displays of thrones. The collections can range from simple wooden chairs to jewel-encrusted splendors from which kings, queens, emperors, empresses, popes, or other rulers have exercised their royal sovereignty over the people under them.

God has a throne. In Isaiah 66:1, the Lord says, “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool.” In Isaiah 6, God is seen by the prophet sitting upon a throne with His glory on full display. In Luke’s gospel, the angel Gabriel says of Jesus that He will be called the Son of the Highest, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of his father David (Luke 1:32). Jesus promised thrones to His disciples (Matthew 19:28). And, in the end, all will pass before God’s throne (Revelation 20:11).

Today’s verse says that from His place in Heaven, God does what He pleases. One of His pleasures is to deal abundantly with you. “The Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you” (Isaiah 30:18). Worship the Lord in all His royal majesty today. Sing praises to Him and give Him thanks as you remember His goodness to you. Celebrate His glory. Pray that those serving in the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches desire to serve the Sovereign Lord.