Today, God simply 'WOWed' me with a statement in the Psalms.  It wasn't a statement of a new concept.  It was actually a truth I have been acquainted with and have grown to love and adore over the past 4 years or so.  But, in this text it was so beautifully expressed ... worded in such a way that it just penetrated my mind and made me stop reading.  I had to just say, "WOW, God!  You are so AWESOME!!!"

"Forever, O Lord, Your Word is settled in heaven.  Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands.  They (God's Word and the earth) stand this day according to Your ordinances, for all things are Your servants."  (Psalm 119:89-91)

Everything that has ever been created is God's servant!  Whether it be human, angellic, demonic, inanimate ... all have been created to serve Him!   

We know that it says in Philippians 2:9-11 that "For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." 

Absolutely everything and everyone serves God, whether willingly or unwillingly.  The devil and unbelievers are unwilling and hateful slaves.  Unbelievers serve Satan, though most are unaware of that fact, and Satan is under complete but unwilling subjection to his Master - GOD.  The devil serves God and hates every second.  He not only hates the service but hates his Master.  Unbelievers are really in the same position.  They "kick at the goads", so to speak.  They do exactly what God has ordained for them to do from before the foundation of the world.  They may think they are in control, but God, whom they hate, is clearly orchestrating all things after the counsel of His will. 

In stark contrast to these unwilling slaves, the angels and believers serve God and are deeply desirous to do so, seeking to please God and to honor His holiness with every thought and action.  Believers, being redeemed by Christ's sacrifice, are humbled by the forgiveness they receive and serve in that humility with their hearts glad before the God they worship.

I'm praising God right now that He makes me glad to serve Him.  I pray that He is glorified in my service and that He continually makes my heart's motivations to be pure before Him.  May my service to Him never be feigned or empty. 

Praise God that we, as believers, can rejoice in the sovereignty of our God who subjects all things to Himself and calls all things His servants! 

"For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen."  (Romans 11:36)