Government of God

One of the best known passages of Scripture is found in Isaiah 9:6-7. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government shall be on his shoulder, and he shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this." (ESV) While certainly not attempting to do exegesis on the whole passage, I would like to tackle the idea of government and kingdom.
    We tend to think of the word "kingdom" as a geographical area ruled by a monarch. The Word of God views this differently. The kingdom of God lives anywhere that a person is submitted to the rule of Jesus, the king of the kingdom of God. As Isaiah 9:6 refers to, the government is on the shoulder of the Son. "But of the Son he says, 'Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom." (Hebrews 1:8 ESV)
     I find it instructive to realize that every other part of God's creation submits to His authority, except for humans...and demons.
     How does God govern His kingdom? Through His Word as revealed and taught by the Holy Spirit, who does not contradict Himself. "Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior." (Titus 1:1-3 ESV)
    May all genuine believers receive the government of God through obedience to His Word.