The King of Glory

"Lift up your heads, you gates;
    be lifted up, you ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in.
Who is this King of glory?
    The Lord strong and mighty,
    the Lord mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, you gates;
    lift them up, you ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in.
Who is he, this King of glory?
    The Lord Almighty—
    he is the King of glory."
~Psalm 24:7-10

This is one of my favorite Psalms. Who is the King of glory? The Lord Almighty! To me, that sums up the entire Bible, and answers every question about life on planet Earth! The Lord is the King of glory, what else do we need to know? If we take that statement on faith, everything else falls into place. 

In Great Britain, and a few other countries, kings and queens sit on the throne and rule their kingdoms, and unless something grave happens, it is a lifelong position. They are in charge of everything that goes on in their kingdom, and they rule over their subjects. Hopefully, they rule with kindness, fairness, honor, and justice, ensuring the well-being of everyone. 

Over the centuries, history has shown us the good and bad in rulers. Some in kings and queens like Mary Queen of Scots, or Henry VIII, who ruled by murdering (or plotting to murder) the competition. And we've also seen the rise of military powers like Hitler and Stalin, who ruled with intimidation and fear, committing atrocities against anyone who disagreed. In America, we have presidents, and we've seen both the good and bad, and occasionally, even the ridiculous. People who accept positions of power, or are born into them, or even thrust into them, are only as good as their own moral character.

However, when we place our faith in Jesus Christ, who is, and who was, and who is to come (Revelation 1:8), we do not have to fear the whims of man. We can trust that He is in complete control in every situation. The Lord, the King of glory, has our best interest at heart in every matter from the smallest to the greatest.

Who is this King of glory? He is Jesus! So lift up your heads and open your hearts so the King of glory may come in!

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A Year of Blessings by Marie McGaha
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