Designed to Reign

Designed to Reign

Bart Millard's song performed by ‘Mercy Me’ explores briefly what might happen when the eternal kingdom comes. Will we dance for Jesus or in awe be still? We can only imagine.  For now, we do know that in Christ, we will reign with Him forever (Rev 22:4-5). Abundant life is not just right relationship with God but reigning with Christ. Our life in Christ presently ought to reflect what it shall be in the eternal kingdom. Is it not interesting that God allows other thrones in His kingdom (Rev 20:4) and even calls us kings (Rev 1:6; Rev 5:10). That is how secure He is. God wants you to reign with Christ. Sufficiency, peace, longevity, justice, and righteousness mark the rule of Christ now and forever.

The Bible is a book about life. It begins with life in a garden and ends with life in a city. It begins with God’s dream of an earth filled with His life and glory as the waters cover the sea, seemingly shattered. Its last book proves God’s dream cannot be shattered (Rev 21-22). The first book ends with life lost while the last ends with life restored. Where the first book ends with man driven away from the tree of life, the last book ends with open access to the tree of life (Rev 22:14). Overall, the first ends with humanity fallen and the last ends with humanity elevated. This elevation enables you to reign now in the world of your every-day life. You can reign by filling your heart with God’s word and wisely taking charge of your thoughts, choices, associations and actions. Take your stand and reign with Christ (Rev 22:11).