“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.” Luke 1:31-33 The news that Gabriel had for Mary certainly must have filled her with amazement. The angel told her, look here, you are going to conceive a child who will not only be the son of God Himself, but will be the established King of God’s people, and His Kingdom will never end. Many of us living in America miss the importance of these words. We have never “bowed down” to a King. On the contrary, our independence and ability to choose who leads us and what laws govern us is the cornerstone of our great nation. But God’s Kingdom is not a democracy. It is a Kingdom, ruled by one King who will reign over His people forever. Forever! Of His Kingdom, there will be no end.
When we look around the world today, we may feel like God’s Kingdom has faded into the background… or perhaps has been over-thrown. But God’s Kingdom is not like those of this world. It is not subject to the rise and fall of monarchs, presidents, dictators, or Prime Ministers. There is no progression of leaders in God’s Kingdom, Christ Jesus is and has been and always will be the King of His people. He is the ruler, provider, protector, and governor we can always depend on because there is no end to His rule; no diminish of His power; and no deficit of His care for His people.
Come! Let us take a moment from our busy schedules this season to worship our King.
Dear Lord, we bow down before You. We are privileged to be Your people, and humbled by Your great love for us. Help us to remember that Your love never fades, never fails, and is never far from us. Amen
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