Certainty in an Uncertain World
The One who Controls the Geo-Political World
Jeremiah 46-51
46:25, “The Lord of hosts, The God of Israel, says, “Behold I am going to punish….”
Daily, we are reminded that the geo-political world is in disarray. We look about our world, and it seems the more advanced our society becomes and the more integrated the international scene, the more nations struggle to gain dominance. In the decades since World War II, the world has become integrated in a global economy. What happens in Europe not only affects the political world, but it also has a profound effect upon our own lives. We see the rapid rise in oil prices and its effect on every facet of life as fuel costs continue to increase. Everything we face in life, from the price of fuel to the price of our food, is affected by geopolitical developments. However, instead of the global economy and the global interconnection of nations bringing greater stability to the world, it only seems to result in greater instability, as nations seek to advance their own agendas at the expense of others.
However, the economic, political, and military turmoil we see in the geopolitical world today is not new. During Jeremiah's time, the nations were also in conflict for both political and economic reasons. The two most powerful nations on earth (Egypt and Babylon) were locked in a power struggle for dominance. Caught in the middle of this power struggle was Israel, as it served as the buffer nation between them. Both Egypt and Babylon sought to control the region of Israel, for whoever controlled Israel would gain the upper hand in the global power struggle. Both Egypt and Babylon considered themselves invincible. Their power came from their gods who guaranteed their victory. However, their confidence was an illusion.
In the midst of this political turmoil, God speaks to the nations, reminding them that He is in control of the geopolitical world. He determines when nations rise to power and when they are brought down. Even the strongest nations in the world at that time, Egypt and Babylon, were controlled by God, and He dictated their power and even their survival. Because of their sin and arrogance, God could bring them down to demonstrate that he is the one in control. Therefore, Israel, who was caught in the middle of the power struggle, did not need to fear.
The same is true for us today. As we look at the uncertainty of the news and the continual upheaval of the geopolitical world, we need to remember that God is in control. He establishes the nations, and He will defeat them in His timing. While the world lives in fear amid the uncertainty of our day, we can have confidence, for God is still dwelling upon His throne, exercising His sovereign purpose for the nations. Our world is not governed by the chance winds that blow across the geopolitical world. Our world is governed by an infinitely powerful God who is moving the world to the conclusion He established before the foundations of the world. Therefore, we do not need to live in fear but in confidence and faith because God is sovereign over all things. He is sovereign over our life, and He is sovereign over the affairs of the world. Therefore, there is no more secure place to be. The news of the uncertainty of the world is not a cause of fear, but a reminder of our security in God who controls the world.
Jeremiah 46-51
46:25, “The Lord of hosts, The God of Israel, says, “Behold I am going to punish….”
Daily, we are reminded that the geo-political world is in disarray. We look about our world, and it seems the more advanced our society becomes and the more integrated the international scene, the more nations struggle to gain dominance. In the decades since World War II, the world has become integrated in a global economy. What happens in Europe not only affects the political world, but it also has a profound effect upon our own lives. We see the rapid rise in oil prices and its effect on every facet of life as fuel costs continue to increase. Everything we face in life, from the price of fuel to the price of our food, is affected by geopolitical developments. However, instead of the global economy and the global interconnection of nations bringing greater stability to the world, it only seems to result in greater instability, as nations seek to advance their own agendas at the expense of others.
However, the economic, political, and military turmoil we see in the geopolitical world today is not new. During Jeremiah's time, the nations were also in conflict for both political and economic reasons. The two most powerful nations on earth (Egypt and Babylon) were locked in a power struggle for dominance. Caught in the middle of this power struggle was Israel, as it served as the buffer nation between them. Both Egypt and Babylon sought to control the region of Israel, for whoever controlled Israel would gain the upper hand in the global power struggle. Both Egypt and Babylon considered themselves invincible. Their power came from their gods who guaranteed their victory. However, their confidence was an illusion.
In the midst of this political turmoil, God speaks to the nations, reminding them that He is in control of the geopolitical world. He determines when nations rise to power and when they are brought down. Even the strongest nations in the world at that time, Egypt and Babylon, were controlled by God, and He dictated their power and even their survival. Because of their sin and arrogance, God could bring them down to demonstrate that he is the one in control. Therefore, Israel, who was caught in the middle of the power struggle, did not need to fear.
The same is true for us today. As we look at the uncertainty of the news and the continual upheaval of the geopolitical world, we need to remember that God is in control. He establishes the nations, and He will defeat them in His timing. While the world lives in fear amid the uncertainty of our day, we can have confidence, for God is still dwelling upon His throne, exercising His sovereign purpose for the nations. Our world is not governed by the chance winds that blow across the geopolitical world. Our world is governed by an infinitely powerful God who is moving the world to the conclusion He established before the foundations of the world. Therefore, we do not need to live in fear but in confidence and faith because God is sovereign over all things. He is sovereign over our life, and He is sovereign over the affairs of the world. Therefore, there is no more secure place to be. The news of the uncertainty of the world is not a cause of fear, but a reminder of our security in God who controls the world.
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