Heaven Rules: Take courage. Take comfort. Our God is in control.

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Being counted as among the people of God does not exempt us from the ordeals of living in a sinful, fallen world or from the rising floods that flow from it in all directions. In her book Heaven Rules, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth shares how choosing to take to heart the two-word phrase of the book’s title is the key to calming our fears and finding our courage amid a chaotic world.

Let two simple words comfort your heart, calm your fears, and give you courage to press on: Heaven rules! It has the power to calm our worst fears and anxieties, give hope to those who feel hopeless, and inspire courage in the fearful. They were no longer in control of their day, but they were still in control of their worship, and they would not relinquish that, under any condition.

Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth takes us to the book of Daniel to help us see God’s sovereignty gloriously displayed on every page.

There were a few statements near the beginning I didn’t agree with about God’s sovereignty vs freewill of man, but I didn’t notice any more of that the rest of the book…so maybe I misunderstood the author.

If you are familiar with Daniel, you know there is a lot of prophecy and imagery that can be very difficult to understand. I especially appreciated the encouragement to read the actual text before focusing on that chapter or section. Throughout it all, the focus is on rearranging our perspective to recognize that no matter how things look from our earthly perspective.

This book walks through the book of Daniel, along with stories from the life of the author and her friends. But two simple words can quiet them, calm our fears, comfort our hearts, and give us courage to press on: Heaven Rules! Nancy teaches her readers that “Heaven Rules” (sometimes abbreviated as “HR”) can become a powerful mantra that can keep us anchored to the truth of God’s word, reminding us that God has control over the micro (the tiny details of our personal circumstances) and the macro (the big picture of what’s happening in your life or even the world). The book of Daniel is more than just a story about a man thrown into a lion's den or 3 men refusing to bow down to the idol.

Using the timeless book and example of Daniel as a guide, author Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth reveals how seeing our lives and world through the lens of Heaven’s rule can shield us from panic and give us renewed hope and perspective. When we’re in a crisis, we react based on whatever we’ve been most accustomed to thinking about and seeing and believing and experiencing. For all of the miraculous works God performed through and for Daniel, it’s important to note that God never delivered Daniel from Babylon. Navigating Shame With the Psalms Its Time to Smile Again Running a Fearless Race Communication and Connection: A Biblical Perspective The Wise Will Shine by Vance K. She moves through those parts at a high level, not trying to interpret them but pointing to how Daniel reacted and to how God is still in control.