Every Square Inch
Thus says the LORD to His anointed,
To Cyrus, whose right hand I have held…
…That you may know that I, the LORD,
Who call you by your name,
Am the God of Israel.
For Jacob My servant’s sake,
And Israel My elect,
I have even called you by your name;
I have named you, though you have not known Me (Isaiah 45:1, 3-4 NKJV emphasis mine).
Cyrus wasn’t king in Israel. He was the king of Persia. But God said that He anointed Cyrus for His purposes and for Israel’s good. Even though Cyrus did not know God.
Then the LORD said to [Elijah]: “Go, return on your way to the Wilderness of Damascus; and when you arrive, anoint Hazael as king over Syria. Also you shall anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi as king over Israel. And Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah you shall anoint as prophet in your place. It shall be that whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, Jehu will kill; and whoever escapes the sword of Jehu, Elisha will kill (1 Kings 19:15-17 NKJV emphasis mine).
Hazael wasn’t a king in Israel. He was the king of Syria. But God also anointed Hazael for His own purposes. In this case to destroy wicked Ahab’s house.
All leaders are anointed by God for a purpose.
Did God anoint President Biden? What about President Trump? The answer is absolutely yes.
You should have a personal relationship with Jesus, but Jesus isn’t limited to individual relationships.
The Church is Jesus’ bride, but Jesus isn’t confined to His relationship with the Church.
The Great Commission says that all authority has been given to Jesus in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28:18). He’s King over everything. Every square inch.
Jesus is the King of all Kings. Which means all kings and rulers are appointed by Him and all kings and rulers must submit to Him.
What do you think?
Joseph