Psalm 47.1-9:
1 "Clap your hands, all you nations;
shout to God with cries of joy.
2 For the LORD Most High is awesome,
the great King over all the earth.
3 He subdued nations under us,
peoples under our feet.
4 He chose our inheritance for us,
the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.
5 God has ascended amid shouts of joy,
the LORD amid the sounding of trumpets.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises;
sing praises to our King, sing praises.
7 For God is the King of all the earth;
sing to him a psalm of praise.
8 God reigns over the nations;
God is seated on his holy throne.
9 The nobles of the nations assemble
as the people of the God of Abraham,
for the kings of the earth belong to God;
he is greatly exalted."
(For some reason, bible gateway is not working for me, so if you want a different translation you'll have to look it up on your own, haha)
It's comforting to be reassured of the fact that our King is also King over all the earth. I say that's comforting, because even though things look bad and the 'interim-leaders' of this world do things that make us question their loyalties in regard to the Kingdom of God, God is still King, and there isn't anything that can change that. Now granted, that could lead some people to become confused. One might wonder why bad things happen and how rulers lead countries in directions opposite of the way God wants while God is King over all. The answer to that is one of those things that we probably won't understand fully this side of heaven. God is in control, and yes He allows things to happen that break His heart and should break ours too. It doesn't weaken Him or take away from His kingship in any way. God can see the much bigger picture and can orchestrate even the biggest role reversal, using things intended for harm to bring out the best possible good. He's done it plenty of times! (Joseph, Jesus, Apostles, Persecution of the Church, etc.) More than all other kings, our King deserves all of our praises and adoration! In everything that we do, we should seek to praise, adore, and bring honor to Him!
Questions to Meditate on:
1. Are you living your life with God as your King?
2. How do you see the Kingdom of God making itself evident in your life today?
3. Scripture tells us that we are about to approach our King with confidence and present our requests directly to Him, through Jesus Christ. Is there anything that you want to bring to Him right now? If so, take a few minutes to talk with Him and share what's on your heart. If not, spend a few minutes talking and listening for His voice anyway. =)
"Father, God, King, You are amazing! You are worthy of our best and even more! I pray that everyone who reads this and follows through our study of Your Kingdom develops a Kingdom mindset and seeks to further his/her relationship with You. Father thank You for loving us! It's in Jesus' name that I pray, amen!"
It's comforting to be reassured of the fact that our King is also King over all the earth. I say that's comforting, because even though things look bad and the 'interim-leaders' of this world do things that make us question their loyalties in regard to the Kingdom of God, God is still King, and there isn't anything that can change that. Now granted, that could lead some people to become confused. One might wonder why bad things happen and how rulers lead countries in directions opposite of the way God wants while God is King over all. The answer to that is one of those things that we probably won't understand fully this side of heaven. God is in control, and yes He allows things to happen that break His heart and should break ours too. It doesn't weaken Him or take away from His kingship in any way. God can see the much bigger picture and can orchestrate even the biggest role reversal, using things intended for harm to bring out the best possible good. He's done it plenty of times! (Joseph, Jesus, Apostles, Persecution of the Church, etc.) More than all other kings, our King deserves all of our praises and adoration! In everything that we do, we should seek to praise, adore, and bring honor to Him!
Questions to Meditate on:
1. Are you living your life with God as your King?
2. How do you see the Kingdom of God making itself evident in your life today?
3. Scripture tells us that we are about to approach our King with confidence and present our requests directly to Him, through Jesus Christ. Is there anything that you want to bring to Him right now? If so, take a few minutes to talk with Him and share what's on your heart. If not, spend a few minutes talking and listening for His voice anyway. =)
"Father, God, King, You are amazing! You are worthy of our best and even more! I pray that everyone who reads this and follows through our study of Your Kingdom develops a Kingdom mindset and seeks to further his/her relationship with You. Father thank You for loving us! It's in Jesus' name that I pray, amen!"
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