Date: March 4, 2013 2:05 AM
Topic: +DEV+ The King of Kings
The King of Kings
"They will make war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings - and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers." (Revelation 17:14)
Scripture Focus: Psalm 2
The king of Babylon called himself the king of kings, but he and his kingdoms were brought to dust. Hitler sought world domination in the thousand-year Reich, yet he ruled for just 12 hate-filled years. Jesus, by His cross, conquered all powers and authorities and was exalted to the highest place. Nothing can stand against Him.
When we pray, the Holy Spirit is active in our lives and the lives of others, breaking down every stronghold of bondage or oppression. I find it is easy to lose sight of this and think other things will prevail. But verses like Philippians 2:9-10, 2 Corinthians 10:4 and Colossians 3:15 give me renewed perspective for whatever evil forces are at work.
Our all-powerful King is always coming to our aid. He comes in torrents of white, living water, cleansing the riverbed of our lives and sweeping away boulders of persistent sin, wrong attitudes, self doubt and hardness. In His energy we reach out to the hurting and the lost; in His authority we speak to a waiting world.
Insight: "Hear him, ye deaf; His praise, ye dumb/ Your loosen'd tongues employ;/ Ye blind, behold your Saviour come/ And leap ye lame for joy!" (Charles Wesley, 1739)
Please feel free to use this devotional to send on to your friends or share with your church fellowship and Bible study groups.
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