DO
YOU KNOW THE KING?
Psalm
72:1-4
Give
the king your justice, O God,
and
your righteousness to the royal son!
May
he judge your people with righteousness,
and
your poor with justice!
Let
the mountains bear prosperity for the people,
and
the hills, in righteousness!
May
he defend the cause of the poor of the people,
give
deliverance to the children of the needy,
and
crush the oppressor!
This
psalm, written for the crowning of Solomon, is rich with truths about God’s
blessing on the son of David, but also speaks of the fulfillment of God’s
promises to David and his kingdom. God had promised David that his kingdom
would last forever.
2
Samuel 7:12-13
When your days are fulfilled and you
lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall
come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a
house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
God
had promised to David that He would bless him, and we know from scripture that
His promise will be completely fulfilled when Jesus Christ returns to earth in
power and glory.
Isaiah
9:6-7
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his
shoulder,
and his name 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 with righteousness
from this time forth and
forevermore.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will
do this.
As
we read this psalm we are reminded of the glory of Solomon’s kingdom. He was
wise like no one before, he was renowned and rich. But the culmination of this
psalm is in the future reign of Christ.
We
have the privilege of knowing the eternal, perfect King, Jesus Christ. His
reign is without flaw, nothing escapes Him, His purposes are eternal and
righteous.
There
are times when we are tempted to believe that the world is in chaos and that it
is progressing without control or hope. Governments and political leaders seem
to be controlling the future of the nations. Our taxes and injustices increase.
But, dear friends, read this psalm and rejoice, because it is true! God’s
purposes are being fulfilled, and we are simply too finite to understand His perfect
work. Like the psalmist, we must trust in the work of God. Even believers are
divided by their political preferences, but we cannot live our lives as if we are
in the hands of our leaders, when the Bible so clearly states that God is always
sovereignly accomplishing His perfect and eternal purposes.
We
depend on God to promote His justice, to protect the needy, and to provide for
them.
Solomon
had a great kingdom, but we rejoice in the perfect kingdom in which Christ will
reign forever. Every event today is setting the stage for God’s fulfillment of
His promises.
Psalm
72:5
May
they fear you while the sun endures,
and
as long as the moon, throughout all generations!
We
realize that most of the world does not recognize God as their King. He does reign
today, although many men are oblivious of His
precepts and promises, but one day every knee will bow before Him. As believers
we must not act like the unbelieving world does.
Psalm
72:11
May
all kings fall down before him,
all
nations serve him!
Although
our demeanor and behavior may sometimes fail to portray our assurance and trust
in God, we do know and serve the King of kings; we know His character, His
wisdom, His power and love.
Psalm
72:18-19
Blessed
be the LORD, the God of Israel,
who
alone does wondrous things.
Blessed
be his glorious name forever;
may
the whole earth be filled with his glory!
Amen
and Amen!
- I am a child of the King, so why should I not rejoice in this blessing?
- My Father and King owns and controls all, so why should I ever fear?
- My Lord and King is wise in all He does, so why should I not submit in trust?
- My Shepherd and King provides for me daily, so why should I complain?
- My Friend and King walks with me, so why should I ever feel alone?
- My glorious King reigns forever. Why should I not worship?
May
those around us learn about knowing God by our example. May our lives and
testimony compel people to glorify our King!
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