TRUST THE KING OF KINGS!

 

Thursday, July 4, 2024

 

TRUST THE KING OF KINGS!

 

Ps 118:8-9

8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.

 

John 6:15

15 When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

 

          Today our nation celebrates its independence from England. It was not England’s culture and castles but England’s king that they resisted. Now we find ourselves at a similar crossroads because our president’s actions seem to mimic that of King George III. Only time will tell the measure of our patience with him and our broken system of government.

 

          John Njoroge, an award-winning Kenyan media personality, said: “Biblically speaking, freedom is the ability to function the way God designed us to function. This is the reason why freedom and truth are so intertwined; we need to know what our purpose and design are before we can exercise the freedom to fulfill our mission on earth.”

 

          Jesus resisted all efforts to make Him an earthly king because His purpose was not to establish an earthly kingdom. He told Pilate “My kingdom is not of this world.” (John 18:36) The worship He seeks is that of the heart. He knew that it is better to put our trust in the Lord than to put our confidence in earthly princes.

 

Dear Lord, our current prospects for an earthly leader are bleak. Help us to put our confidence in you! AMEN