As we watch things apparently spinning out of control around the world, we face a huge question. Is Jesus really the Lord of Lords? Is he truly in control, or is he merely a religious refuge in whom we can hide when our emotional tanks are running on empty?

The Gospel of John supplies us with an answer in the very first chapter.

Before the world began, the Word was there. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was there with God in the beginning. 3 Everything was made through him, and nothing was made without him. 4 In him there was life, and that life was a light for the people of the world. 5 The light shines in the darkness,♦ and the darkness has not defeated it. John 1:1-5 (ETRV) 

Jesus, the Word who became a human being, is the Creator of the universe. This gives him complete authority over what he made.

Contrary to the assertions of Deists, God did not create things and then back away as an uninvolved observer. The author of Hebrews makes the amazing claim that everything we see around us is being constantly sustained by the Creator.

And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power... Hebrews 1:3 (NASB) 

This means that, in agreement with the Second Law of Thermodynamics, the universe requires a continual input of energy from an outside source to keep it going. This source is the Source of Life itself, Jesus the Creator God.

This is the second reason he is in control of all things. He not only has the right of ownership as the Creator; he also controls through being the continual Sustainer. Without his continual input, everything will fall apart.

Lastly, after his resurrection from the dead, Jesus became Lord of Lords.

and he was shown to be the Son of God when he was raised from the dead by the power of the Holy Spirit. He is Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 1:4 (NLT) 

Jesus’ lordship is qualitatively different from his role as Creator and Sustainer. He was the first two things before becoming a human being. His lordship as the risen Son of God, the Jewish Messianic King, is directly related to his humanity. As the risen human King of Israel he has been declared to be Lord of Lords.

Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. 7  Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, 8  he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. 9  Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, 10  that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11  and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:6-11 (NLT) 

When Jesus walked this earth during his public ministry, he was never a victim of the plots and attempts on his life by his enemies. Not until it was the absolutely perfect time for him to be offered as the Lamb of God for our sins did he allow himself to be taken and crucified. But this was also part of the plan.

But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to a cross and killed him. 24  But God released him from the horrors of death and raised him back to life, for death could not keep him in its grip. Acts 2:23-24 (NLT) 

His control was and is absolute because he is Creator -Sustainer – Redeemer – Lord. Nothing can happen on planet earth without his permission, and all things ultimately work for his glory.

As we listen to the news, we should remind ourselves that Jesus “has this.” It is his world. His kingdom shall prevail. There is no doubt about it at all. Be at rest. To conclude, let us think about the following amazing promise.

My Father has given me everything. No one knows the Son—only the Father knows the Son. And no one knows the Father—only the Son knows the Father. And the only people who will know about the Father are those the Son chooses to tell. 28 "Come to me all of you who are tired from the heavy burden you have been forced to carry. I will give you rest. 29 Accept my teaching. Learn from me. I am gentle and humble in spirit. And you will be able to get some rest. 30 Yes, the teaching that I ask you to accept is easy. The load I give you to carry is light." Matthew 11:27-30 (ETRV)