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The Rule of Evil Men is Brief

Today I read: 2 Kings 3, Psalm 49, Daniel 7, and 2 Thessalonians 3.

Gospel Summary: The world of evil men has been around since the Fall, but saints have no need to fear them because their rule is short and ours is eternal when Christ returns to set up His eternal kingdom on earth.

Prayer: Father in heaven; you are the eternal God who hates evil and loves righteousness. You have set a day in time when the earthly reign of evil men comes to end and you will reign forever. All evil will be punished on that Day and all righteousness that is done through Christ will be rewarded. It is humbling to know that I am in this kingdom that can never be destroyed and that this weak soul will reign with you for trillions of eons into eternity. All I see right now is the reign of evil men around me, but give me an eternal perspective so that I may see the coming end of their reign and the bringing in of yours. When the evil men around me begin using their temporary power to oppress and persecute me because of my faith in you, fill me with a strong faith and holy boldness to continue serving you no matter the cost. Thank you for adopting me into your family and transferring me into your kingdom of light through Christ. May you come Lord Jesus quickly and reign on earth as my true and everlasting King. In Jesus' name I pray, amen.

Hymn: "Jesus Shall Reign" by Isaac Watts

Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Doth his successive journeys run;
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.

To Him shall endless prayer be made,
And endless praises crown His head;
His name, like sweet perfume, shall rise
With ev'ry morning sacrifice.

People and realms of ev'ry tongue
Dwell on His love with sweetest song;
And infant voic es shall pro claim
Their early blessings on His name.

Blessings abound where'er He reigns:
The pris'ner leaps to lose his chains;
The weary find eternal rest,
And all the sons of want are blest.

Where He displays His healing power,
Death and the curse are known no more;
In Him the tribes of Adam boast
More blessings than their father lost.

Let ev'ry creature rise and bring
Blessing and honor to our King;
Angels descend with songs a gain,
And earth repeat the loud Amen.

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