REVELATION 19:16.

On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

TO PONDER

If Immanuel (or Emmanuel) is my favourite name or title for Jesus, this would be my second favourite. Here's why...

One of the things that most frequently ticks me off as I go about my business each day, is encountering people who act or behave as though they are somehow more important that everyone else and that the rest of the world owes them some kind of favour. I'd be surprised if any of you reading this devotion didn't know the kind of person I'm talking about. They will cut you off in traffic and expect you to thank them for the privilege of nearly having a collision with their European luxury vehicle. They will swing into the park that you have been patiently waiting for while the current occupant of the space loads their groceries and somehow think that you are just here to make sure no one else steals "their" park. You have probably picked up that my pet peeve, especially at this time of year is inconsiderate drivers, but these people can express their superiority complex in various other forms as well.

I love this name of Jesus, because it reminds me that no matter how much other people might want to lord themselves, their position, their wealth, their power over me, there is one who holds ultimate authority and who says, "I am loved. I am treasured. I am fearfully and wonderfully made". And the best thing about that, is that no matter who badly these other people might treat me, there is nothing they can do about my status as a child of God and co-heir with Christ in the Kingdom of Heaven.

If I'm completely honest, there is also a part of me that longs for the day when those people will also have to bow the knee and along with every other person on earth confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, and that brings me some comfort too. Perhaps I shouldn't feel like that. In fact, I'm sure God will be challenging me about that now that I have recognised it, but isn't it great that even my vengeful attitude doesn't stop me from being a child of God because the King of Kings and Lord of Lords says I belong to him, so who can say otherwise!

PRAYER: King of Kings and Lord of Lords, thank you that you have made me one of your own. Please help me to recognise when I am guilty of pushing off the throne in my own life and help me to humbly vacate the drivers seat so that you might be King and Lord of my own heart. Amen

Today's devotion written by Mathew von Stanke, LifeWay Newcastle