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. . every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. Philippians 2:11
When Britain's Queen Elizabeth was a child, her parents held a garden party at Buckingham
Palace, but a rainstorm forced the party to move indoors. Elizabeth and her younger sister
wandered into the room where the guests had gathered and were politely bombarded by
questions. During a pause in the conversations, Elizabeth pointed toward a nearby wall and
a painting of Jesus on the cross. She remarked, "That's the man my papa says is
really king."
How right she was to recognize that the Savior who died for us now reigns over us as
"the King of kings and Lord of lords" (1 Timothy 6:15). Having risen from the
dead, His kingship will one day be universally acknowledged as every knee bows to Him,
either by grateful choice or by irresistible force (Philippians 2:9-11). It is possible,
however, to trust in Christ to pardon our sins, yet at times fail to yield to His lordship
over all that we are, have, and do.
Have you acknowledged Jesus Christ as your King? Have you accepted Christ as your Savior
and Lord? Are you willing to allow Him not only to save you from sin but also to rule your
life? Today, choose to bow before Him as your sovereign Lord and be His willing and
grateful servant. Then you can worship Him as both your Savior and your King!
-VCG
God kept His promise of the Savior's birth
That wondrous night when Jesus came to earth;
And still today the prophets' message rings:
He'll come again to reign as King of kings.
-Hess
If you adore Christ as your Savior, you won't ignore Him as your Lord.