Monday, December 22, 2008

Jesus is My King

Is it possible to fully describe Jesus Christ, our King? As many words as we have in the English language, there are still not enough to adequately describe the character and goodness of Jesus Christ, our loving Lord and Savior.

However, one of the best attempts ever made to describe our King came from Anne Graham Lotz in her book Just Give Me Jesus. Prior to her writing she was given a cassette tape labeled "My King Is...". It was a wonderful rendition of what King Jesus is to a preacher named S.M. Lockridge. She used the descriptions and added to them to include them in her book. The "poem" has thrilled my soul time and time again, and I pray that you will take time today and meditate on how King Jesus has touched your life. Do you know King Jesus?

He is enduringly strong.
He is entirely sincere.
He is eternally steadfast.
He is immortally gracious.
He is imperially powerful.
He is impartially merciful.
He is the greatest phenomenon that has ever crossed
the horizons of the globe.

He is God's Son
He is the sinner's Savior.
He is the captive's Ransom.
He is the Breath of Life.
He is the centerpiece of civilization.
He stands in the solitude of Himself.

He is august and He is unique.
He is unparalleled and He is unprecedented.
He is undisputed and He is undefiled.
He is unsurpassed and He is unshakable.

He is the lofty idea in philosophy.
He is the highest personality in psychology.
He is the supreme sunject in literature.
He is the unavoidable problem in higher criticism.
He is the fundamental doctrine of theology.
He is the Cornerstone, the Capstone, and the stumbling
Stone of all religion.
He is the miracle of the ages.

No means of measure can define His limitless love...
No far-seeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline
of His shoreless supply...
No barrier can hinder Him from pouring out His blessing...

He forgives and He forgets.
He creates and He cleanses.
He restores and He rebuilds.
He heals and He helps.
He reconciles and He redeems.
He comforts and He carries.
He lifts and He loves.

He is the God of the second chance,
the fat chance,
the slim chance,
the no chance...

He discharges the debtors.
He delivers the captives.
He defends the feeble.
He blesses the young.
He serves the unfortunate.
He regards the aged.
He rewards the diligent.
He beautifies the meek.

He is the key to knowledge.
He is the wellspring of wisdom.
He is the foundation of faith.
He is the doorway of deliverance.
He is the pathway to peace.
He is the roadway of righteousness.
He is the gateway to glory.
He is the highway to happiness.

He supplies strength to the weary.
He increases power to the faint.
He offers escape to the tempted.

He sympathizes with the hurting.
He saves the hopeless.
He shields the helpless.
He sustains the homeless.

He gives purpose to the aimless.
He gives reason to the meaningless.
He gives fulfillment to our emptiness.
He gives light in the darkness.
He gives comfort in our loneliness.
He gives fruit in our barrenness.
He gives heaven to the hopeless.
He gives life to the lifeless!

He guards the young.
He seeks the stray.
He finds the lost.
He guides the faithful.
He rights the wronged.
He avenges the abused.
He defends the weak.
He comforts the oppressed.
He welcomes the prodigal.
He heals the sick.
He cleanses the dirty.
He beautifies the barren.
He restores the failure.
He mends the broken.
He blesses the poor.
He fills the empty.
He clothes the naked.
He satisfies the hungry.
He elevates the humble.
He forgives the sinner.
He raises the dead!

His office is manifold,
and His promise is sure.
His life is matchless,
and His goodness is limitless.
His mercy is enough,
and His grace is sufficient.
His reign is righteous, His yoke is easy,
and His burden is light.

He is indestructable. He is indescribable.
He is incomprehensible. He is inescapable.
He is invincible. He is irresistible. He is irrefutable.

I can't get Him out of my mind...
And I can't get Him out of my heart.
I can't outlive Him...
And I can't live without Him.

The Pharisees couldn't stand Him
but found they couldn't stop Him.
Satan tried to tempt Him
but found he couldn't trip Him.
Pilot examined Him on trial
but found he couldn't fault Him.
The Romans crucified Him
but found they couldn't take His life.
Death couldn't handle Him,
and the grave couldn't hold Him.

He had no predeccessor,
and He will have no successor.

He is the Lion,
and He is the Lamb.

He is God,
and He is Man.

He is the seven-way King;

He is the King of the Jews...
that's a racial King.

He is the King of Israel...
that's a national King.

He is the King of righteousness...
that's a moral King.

He is the King of the ages...
that's an eternal King.

He is the King of heaven...
that's a universal King.

He is the King of glory...
that's a celestial King.

HE IS THE KING OF KINGS AND THE LORD OF LORDS!

1 comment:

Randy said...

I love that by Anne Graham Lotz! It's been a while since I've read that and it gets me excited every time. Thanks for sharing that today! It is such an encouragement!