The Lord’s Throne Is In Heaven

by Pastor Mark
October 08, 2026

Facing conflicts

In life, we will have to face difficult challenges, even conflicts. The common human response is to flee like a bird. This is what David wrote when he faced wicked enemies (Psalm 11:2). During such times, we may encounter confusing and conflicting ideas. How can we learn not to be moved by these things?

At Morning Worship, we learnt that David’s answer was about faith. He wrote, “In the Lord I put my trust” (Psalm 11:1). He sought to put his trust in the LORD. He learnt to focus on the LORD and the concept of the sanctuary. We thank God for our sanctuary called “Bethany”. But what is this church to us at the end of the day? It is more than just a place to sing songs and to fellowship with brethren. This sanctuary concept must remain clear and firm in our hearts. How should we understand the sanctuary idea?

1. It is central

“The Lord is in His holy temple,” (Psalm 11:4)

  1. The sanctuary idea should be central to us, to our lives and ministry.
  2. It should remain core to all that we do.
  3. We will not move from this central idea.
  4. There will be those who will be in conflict with us and will not remain with us.
  5. Yet, the sanctuary is not daunted or shaken…we will not be moved by anything.
  6. We have placed our trust in the Lord and His sanctuary.
  7. The Lord’s presence is right here in our sanctuary.
  8. If He is here in His holy temple, then we will not be concerned with conflicts and opinions.
  9. We will not be moved in any way, no matter what conflicts we may face.

2. The connection between the Lord’s earthly house and His heavenly throne

“The Lord is in His holy temple, the Lord’s throne is in heaven;” (Psalm 11:4)

  1. The Lord is in His holy temple…in our sanctuary.
  2. He also dwells on His throne in heaven.
  3. There is a vital, spiritual link between earth and heaven.
  4. Our temple is not merely a building for worship but an entrance into heaven.
  5. When Jacob had a dream, he saw a ladder set up on the earth, with its top reaching heaven (Genesis 28:12–17).
  6. Angels were ascending and descending the ladder.
  7. When he awoke, Jacob declared that the Lord was in that place and that it was none other than the house of God. It was the gate to heaven.
  8. Psalm 11 helps to crystallise this idea further from what Jacob discovered.
  9. As we worship the Lord here in His holy temple, we have a gateway to heaven, where God sits on His throne.
  10. As we come before His presence in this earthly sanctuary, we are also coming before His glorious throne in heaven…we are connected to heaven in the most profound way.
  11. This is the beautiful and amazing concept of the house of the Lord.

 3. Calmness of soul

Furthermore, the Lord’s eyes behold all the sons of men (Psalm 11:4–6). He tests all men and determines who are the righteous and who are the wicked, whom He hates. The Lord will deal with the wicked and there is nothing for us to worry about. Our focus and joy should return to the central idea of having the Lord in His holy temple and our souls should be calm. Let us seek to worship the Lord with greater depth and awe, appreciating this profound spiritual connection between His earthly sanctuary and His throne in heaven.

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