A
reminder for today
Then
Jehoiada and his sons brought out Joash, the king's son, placed the crown on
his head, and presented him with a copy of God's laws. They anointed him and
proclaimed him king, and everyone shouted, "Long live the king!" (2
Chronicles 23:11)
Mondays, jip they always have a way to start the week
with a few surprises. How was your day my dear friend? I do hope that your week
started without any difficulties or problems. Living in the kingdom of God
certainly has a few up’s and downs. Each day we find new challenges and each
day we are given the opportunity to live as Jesus did. Each day we are crowned
as princes in God’s kingdom and each day we can lead people to our king or lead
them away from our king.
Joash was crowned king as a little boy and this made me
think of a little boy who was sitting among the religious teachers, listening
to them and asking questions. All who heard him were amazed at his
understanding and his answers. (Luke 2) This little boy grew up and was captured,
tortured and crucified. He then defeated death and rose back to life on the
third day just as the scriptures prophesized. He had done no wrong and had never deceived anyone. But he was buried
like a criminal; he was put in a rich man's grave. (Isaiah 53:9) But as
for me, God will redeem my life. He will snatch me from the power of the grave.
(Psalm 49:15)
This little boy was crowned king and given all authority
in heaven and on earth. I have been given
all authority in heaven and on earth. (Matthew 28:18) This is our king and
the one we worship. He is God and there is nothing that can bring us down when
we follow Him and keep our eyes and hearts focussed on Him. "You have said it. And in the future you will see the Son of Man
seated in the place of power at God's right hand and coming on the clouds of
heaven." (Matthew 26:64)
Yesterday my son asked me if a lion would eat a human and
naturally my answer was yes. He then said to me that luckily Jesus is in our
hearts so we would pick up the lion and throw him to the side. At first I thought
it to be a little boy’s imagination that gave him this idea, but as we
continued on our way home I realised my son in his little way prophesized. You will trample upon lions and cobras; you
will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet! (Psalm 91:13)
My son is correct; we are following the King of heaven
who has authority in heaven and on earth. Why do we fear and why do we have so
little faith. I tell you the truth,
unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never
get into the Kingdom of Heaven. So anyone who becomes as humble as this
little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew 18:3-4)
Come with me today as we have faith like little children
and worship our king. "Long live the
king!" Let is stop to fear what lies ahead and place our hearts and
trust in the Lord our King and God so that we can live lives fully dedicated to
Him.
Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus
Cheers