A Government VS The Kingdom
With the climate of this world and particularly within the U.S., it’s easy to see how government can both structure and strangle a nation. Policies shift like sand, leaders rise and fall, and every four years we brace ourselves for another wave of division. We pledge allegiance to systems that promise order yet often deliver chaos.
But when we look to the Kingdom of God, there’s a different rhythm. A steadier heartbeat. A government that cannot be voted in or voted out, one that isn’t swayed by polls or politics, but ruled by the eternal King whose Word stands forever.
“For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; it is He who will save us.” — Isaiah 33:22
That single verse dismantles every manmade hierarchy. The Kingdom doesn’t operate on the same infrastructure as democracy or party lines. It operates on divine authority, holy justice, and eternal sovereignty. In the Kingdom, God is not up for election. He is the government.
And this truth hits home for me in a personal way. With my husband being in the military, we often feel the weight of decisions made by leaders and officials far above us. Orders shift, policies change, and sometimes those choices directly affect our home, our time, and our peace. We have to acknowledge the government, yet we choose to serve the Kingdom.
Because while governments of this world may dictate where we go or how long we stay, the Kingdom determines who we are and what we carry. We are not planted in systems that shift; we are trees of righteousness, rooted in Christ Jesus. When storms come, when leadership changes, when uncertainty lingers, our roots remain.
“And the Lord, He is the one who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” — Deuteronomy 31:8
God never said we wouldn’t feel fear. He said don’t give it authority. Don’t let it govern your heart. He’s already gone before us. He’s already secured the outcome.
The enemy will give us every reason to doubt God, and God will give us one reason why we should trust Him, and that one truth demolishes every lie, every counterfeit, and every shadow of doubt. This isn’t the time to wonder when or how, but to be reminded of WHO.
To the soldiers who serve, those who wake up daily under orders not their own, I honor you. You may wear the uniform of this nation, but you belong to a higher Commander. You stand as both defender of freedom and vessel of faith. When discipline wears you down, remember your endurance mirrors Christ’s strength in you. You are not unseen. Heaven notices your obedience even when the world does not.
To the spouses and children of service members, and to the families of federal employees, those who sacrifice the quiet stability of “normal” life, I see you. Your faithfulness matters. You carry an unseen weight with unseen grace. Every time you say goodbye, every time you hold your household together while navigating uncertainty, you’re reflecting the steadiness of the God who never leaves nor forsakes.
Even within man’s government, you are representatives of God’s Kingdom. Your home is a mission field. Your endurance is a testimony. Your hope is a light.
Jesus said, “My Kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36). He wasn’t drawing a line of separation; He was revealing the difference between control and covenant. The government of man tries to control outcomes; the Kingdom of God transforms hearts. The government legislates behavior; the Kingdom liberates identity. One demands compliance; the other births conviction.
When earthly governments crumble, the Kingdom stands unshaken. When policies change overnight, Heaven’s constitution remains the same.
“And the government shall be upon His shoulders…” — Isaiah 9:6
That means the true weight of leadership rests on Christ, not Congress. His shoulders can bear what no human system can sustain. And when we anchor our hope in Him, we no longer panic with every breaking headline; we posture our hearts in peace.
The world shouts about rights, freedoms, and independence, but the Kingdom whispers of righteousness, freedom in Christ, and dependence on the King. True liberty isn’t found in the absence of laws but in the presence of the Lawgiver Himself.
If you’ve ever felt heavy about the direction of this nation, the corruption, the compromise, the chaos, remember this: you were not created to fit comfortably in a fallen system. You were called to represent a higher one. You’re an ambassador of Heaven, not a citizen trapped by fear.
“For our citizenship is in Heaven.” — Philippians 3:20
So while governments will argue, economies will fluctuate, and leaders will fail, the Kingdom will always advance.
It’s unshakeable. Unbothered. Unstoppable.
And until the kingdoms of this world become the Kingdom of our Lord and His Christ, we live in the tension, governing our hearts with His peace while influencing the earth with His truth.
Because while governments can hinder, the Kingdom heals.
While governments restrict, the Kingdom releases.
While governments divide, the Kingdom unites.
And in the end, every nation, every leader, every law will bow to the only Name worthy of governing all:
