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The Exalted King Who Humbles Earthly Kings

Today I read: 2 Kings 1, Psalm 46-47, Daniel 5, and 2 Thessalonians 1.

Gospel summary: God is the exalted King of kings, who uses his awesome power to humble earthly kings who refuse to acknowledge his exalted power and come to the rescue of his own people for the glory of his name. Jesus, the exalted King, will return to humble unrepentant sinners who refuse his grace and to rescue his own people for the glory of his name.

Prayer: King of kings, you alone are the sovereign God and there is none other worthy of everlasting praise but you. Thank you for humbling yourself to the point of bearing my sin and God's wrath on the cross. Thank you also for humbling me by giving me the gift of repentance and faith and regenerating my dead heart to new life by the power of your Spirit. You alone are my refuge, awesome God, so help me never exalt myself above the position your blood purchased for me and always see myself as being graced with a salvation that has me already seated in the heavenlies with Christ. Although I am an ungodly worm and deserve eternal torment for my rejection of you, you overcame my rebellion and resistance and won me to your eternal kingdom and for that I praise you God. Fill me with joy in you and a passion to tell others of your life-changing gospel and give me strength in you to persevere until you humble all your enemies at your awesome return. Be exalted O God my King and may your name receive all the glory you deserve from my life for all eternity. In your majestic name Jesus I pray, amen.

Hymn: "O Could I Speak The Matchless Worth" by Samuel Medley

O could I speak the matchless worth,
O could I sound the glories forth
Which in my Saviour shine,
I'd soar and touch the heav'nly strings,
And vie with Gabriel while he sings
In notes almost divine,
In notes almost divine.

I'd sing the precious blood He spilt,
My ransom from the dreadful guilt
Of sin and wrath divine!
I'd sing His glorious righteousness,
In which all-perfect heav'nly dress
My soul shall ever shine,
My soul shall ever shine.

I'd sing the characters He bears,
And all the forms of love He wears,
Exalted on His throne:
In loftiest songs of sweetest praise,
I would to everlasting days
Make all His glories known,
Make all His glories known.

Soon the delightful day will come
When my dear Lord will bring me home,
And I shall see His face;
Then with my Saviour, Brother, Friend,
A blest eternity I'll spend,
Triumphant in His grace,
Triumphant in His grace.

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