They are all acting contrary to Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king—Jesus. (Acts 17:7)
Those words struck me today. And they reminded me that that’s our message to this world. There is another King. He is Lord of all because he is Creator of all. And as such, we owe our love and allegiance to him.
In a lot of ways, repentance is all about recognizing Jesus for who he is. Sin is rejecting his reign in our life. Repentance is submitting to his reign.
Yet many people fear that. The people who heard what Paul and Silas were saying were certainly troubled by their message. (8)
And so we need to communicate that this is truly good news we’re bringing. Our King is good. Our King deeply loves us. And there is joy, there is life in surrendering to him.
I’ve seen enough in my life to believe it. I’ve experienced the joy of surrender in my life. I want to experience it more.
My prayer is that all his people will too.
This world needs good news. The people we love need good news. But if we don’t really believe it’s good news, how can they?
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2 replies on “Another King, another kingdom”
Today’s post is a timely word for me as I wrestle with trusting God to move forward with an opportunity presented to me by a man of faith. It is challenging my faith because it involves a move that has a lot of potential to upset my already traumatized children. Trusting God to enter deep waters rather than stay “safe” on the shore is a great faith challenge. Let us submit to His reign. Thank you for continuing to write. I frequently receive encouragement from it.
Thanks for your kind words. Praying that God would lead you to the right decision.