That'e My King

The Libyan civil war seems to be winding down with the capture and assignation of Muammar Gaddafi this past week. The guns will be laid aside and the pen will be taken up as the battle to form a government of the people begins. I imagine the world will be looking on throughout the process, watching to see which worldly government format the Libyan’s will imitate or adapt. Power and greed are hard to overcome in this world and I hope the new leaders of Libya have learned if you live by the sword you will most likely die by the sword just as their former dictator has experienced.
[Isaiah 45] If only the world would adopt the Creator of the universe as their King. The following is only part of a sermon by the late Dr. S.M. Lockeridge in 1976.
“My King was born King. The Bible says he’s a Seven Way King. He’s the King of the Jews; that’s an Ethnic King. He’s the King of Israel; that’s a National King. He’s the King of righteousness, the King of the ages, the King of Heaven, the King of glory, the King of kings and the Lord of lords. That’s my King. Do you know my King? David said the heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork. My King is the only one of whom there are no means of measure that can define his limitless love. No far seeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of the shore of his supplies. No barriers can hinder him from pouring out his blessings. He’s enduringly strong, entirely sincere, eternally steadfast, immortally graceful, imperially powerful ands impartially merciful. That’s my King. He’s God’s Son, the sinner’s Savior and the centerpiece of civilization. He stands alone in himself. He’s honest, unique, unparalleled and unprecedented. He’s supreme, pre-eminent, the grandest idea in literature, the highest personality in philosophy and the supreme problem in higher criticism. He’s the fundamental doctrine of historic theology and the carnal necessity of spiritual religion. That’s my King. He’s the miracle of the age. He’s the superlative of everything good that you chose to call him. He’s the only one able to supply all our needs simultaneously. He supplies strength for the weak, he’s available for the tempted and the tried, he sympathizes and saves. He’s the Almighty God who guides and keeps all his people. He heals the sick, cleanses the leapers, forgives sinners, delivers the captives, defends the feeble, blesses the young, serves the unfortunate, regards the aged, rewards the diligent and beautifies the meek. That’s my King. My King is the King of knowledge, the wellspring of wisdom, the doorway of deliverance and the pathway of peace. He’s the roadway of righteousness, the highway of holiness and the gateway of glory. He’s the master of the mighty, the captain of conquers, the head of heroes, the leader of legislatures, the overseer of over comers, the governor of governors, the prince of princes, the King of kings and the Lord of lords. That’s my King. I wish I could describe him to you. His goodness is limitless, his mercy limitless, his love never changes and his word is enough. His grace is sufficient, his yoke is easy and his burden is light. He’s incomprehensible, invincible and irresistible. Heaven can’t contain him and man can’t explain him. You can’t get him out of your mind, get him off your hands, outlive him or live without him. He always has been and always will be. He has no predecessor and he’ll have no successor. You can’t impeach him and he’ll never resign. That’s my King. That’s my King!” Amen!