That's NOT Jesus

There’s only one King Jesus and the Bible says the fruit of His Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  As a follower of Christ Jesus, there have been many times in my life that I have acted contrary to His Spirit and it can get ugly.  One thing I’m still learning is to rapidly repent and acknowledge the difference between my sinful idolatrous behavior and the way directed by His Spirit in me.  I deeply desire for no one to confuse the broken things in me and this world for the perfect wholeness and majesty of Jesus.  In my repentance I am continually transformed by His grace to abide more fully in Him.  I have that same hope for those who bear witness to the redeeming power of Christ in me.

Forty-five verses this week show the spirit of many earthly kings throughout history and onward.  None of these compares to King Jesus.  These are all kings seeking their own interest at the peril of everyone else.  Like Satan, they steal, kill and destroy while making great claims for their constituents.  One thing stands abundantly clear to me in this passage – none of these kings is like Jesus in any way.  King Jesus is perfectly faithful, loving, good, merciful, and so much greater than anyone who has ever walked this earth. His reign is over all and eternally secure.  His triumph is ultimate!  No earthly kingdom can compare to the glory of King Jesus. 

As God’s people suffer, we need to know deep down in our souls who has the ultimate triumph in the spiritual war of good vs evil.  Only one stands in complete victory.  That one is Jesus Christ – our eternally gracious King who gets the final word.  His word makes every bit of the rest of the story concerning His people worthwhile.  While I can’t understand that fully now, it will be revealed to all when the Son of Man comes again on the clouds.  May our hearts yearn for His coming and may our actions today reflect the True King over ALL that is Jesus.

Grateful and hopeful in Christ, 

Jon