Tag: God the King

But the Lord told him, “Listen to the people and everything they say to you.

They have not rejected you; they have rejected me as their king. (1 Samuel 8:7)

I was wondering today how God felt when he said that.

Angry?

Perhaps.

But thinking about Jesus when Israel rejected his kingship, I think the better answer is sorrow.

Sorrow, not because his feelings are hurt.

But sorrow because he knows where our choice will lead. (Matthew 23:37-39; Luke 19:41-45)

I wonder: Do I understand just how much my King cares for me?

The Israelites didn’t and ultimately rejected his kingship.

I don’t want to be that way.

But again, I ask, “Do I truly understand how much my King cares about me?”

My good King, help me to understand just how long, and wide, and high, and deep is your love for me so that I may willingly and joyfully let you reign in my life…over everything.