Hear it on Sunday. Use it on Monday: King of kings

"On His robe and on His thigh He has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS." - Revelation 19:16

In yesterday's service we were reminded of Jesus as King. For this post I wish I could recapture the essence of the way the Spirit fell in God's house. It was beautiful. What a simple, yet powerful reminder: Jesus is KING.


Yet, one has to wonder... is He truly King in my life?

1 Samuel 8 gives an account in which the Israelites longed for an earthly king. They rejected God, the King of the Universe and instead desired an earthly king. Upon hearing this we might wonder why anyone in their right mind would chose a fallen substitute for the perfect King--God Himself. Yet many of us find ourselves committing the same grievance. 


We create gods for ourselves, giving out the devotion that rightfully belongs to the True King. We find our identity in people, and other tangible, earthly gods--idols that eclipse our vision from the One True God. At times That which is seen blinds us from the beauty of beholding that which is unseen. 

In the book of Mark when Jesus came to Jerusalem revealing Himself as king, He didn't come on a chariot or a white steed. He road on a donkey. This was to fulfill the prophecy but also to show that He was different from any earthly king. The people  laid their cloaks on the road for Him, and spread branches in His honor. Realizing His majesty, they shouted, "Hosanna in the highest Heaven." 

The word Hosanna isn't just a shout of praise or adoration. In its original Greek context it actually means save; we pray. It is an appeal to God for deliverance. These people knew that Jesus was the answer they had been looking for. He is mighty to save. They bowed on their knees and humbled their hearts before Him {in essence, crowing Him as King}. 

This message was so convicting to me as I remembered my manifest need to bow before the King. In light of this I couldn't help but think of these lyrics and ask myself if I've been living them out... 

"We fall down, we lay our crowns at the feet of Jesus. The greatness of mercy and love at the feet of Jesus. And we cry Holy Holy Holy, we cry Holy Holy Holy, is the lamb." 

He is King of kings and Lord of lords, but is He my King?  {...Is He your King?} Do the meditations of my heart & the actions in my life reflect that He is King?  Have we been bowing before Him, crying Hosanna, in recognition of His majesty lately? These questions have truly stirred my heart. 

Dear Jesus, to you I cry: HOSANNA! Save; we pray! You are mighty to save, able to deliver, ready to restore. I crown you King, my Lord, my Advocate. You are all I need. No earthly substitute will due. May you also be crowned in the lives of each reader today. AMEN.  

P.S. I leave you with a Christmas song that has been ministering to me: How Many Kings, by Downhere. It's a must hear. {If you can't see the video below, click here}

Bowing before the King...

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