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Tuesday, March
22, 2022
"A
King-Sized Blessing"
Message
summary: Our great King always and forever and ever
is worthy to receive "honor and glory". Let us faithfully
praise and live for Him today.
“Now to
the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be
honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen” (1 Timothy
1:17).
The
"complimentary close" is the term used for the word (such
as "Sincerely") or phrase ("Best wishes") that
conventionally appears before the sender's signature or
name at the end of a letter, email, or similar text. It's
a great place to consider writing something with a
spiritual punch. Since the very beginning I have used "Be
encouraged today" as the complimentary close for our daily
message.
We have
received many spiritually edifying complimentary closes in
messages such as, In His grip, Joyfully in Christ, In
Christian love, Because of Calvary, Standing on His
promises and many other closures that we identify with as
believers. Tony Perkins, who leads a ministry contending
for Biblical values, simply concludes his letter with
"Standing" (Ephesians 6:13).
A
benediction in a church service is similar to a
complimentary closing and we sure are blessed when a
pastor shares a Scriptural benediction. It adds a sacred
solemness to the conclusion of a service.During the
many years I served as a pastor I usually concluded the
service with a Scriptural benediction and had a list of
them pasted to the back flyleaf of my Bible. For the
record these were from "The Hymnal For Worship and
Celebration" and I also had a list of "Spoken Calls To
Worship" pasted to the front flyleaf.
Moses and Jackline are readers from the South Sudan who periodically comment on our messages. Recently she wrote us and in her complimentary close she wrote, "A king size blessing". We can be assured the blessing of our King will be king-sized! Now that got me thinking about the blessing of being a child of the King of kings and Lord of lords. It's truly a king-sized blessing!
Today let us
consider a benediction that Paul used early in his first
letter to Timothy. Although benedictions are usually at
the end of his letters Paul may have been in a spirit of
praise and just couldn't wait till the end.
Spurgeon
writes, "Paul could not help this outburst of praise. He
must put in a doxology. When he remembered his own
conversion and pardon, and his being entrusted with the
ministry of the gospel, he was obliged to put down his
pen, and lift up his voice in grateful thanksgiving to
God. So may it be with us, as we remember what great
things the Lord hath done for us!"
“Now to
the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be
honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen” (1 Timothy
1:17). We might call it
today a King-sized benediction.
Let's
consider this brief benediction directed to the King
focusing on several of His immutable qualities.
Our
King is an eternal King. He is without beginning and
without ending. He always was and forevermore shall be.
Jeremiah writes, "But the Lord is the true God; He is
the living God and the everlasting King" (Jeremiah
10:10). Actually I wonder if Paul might have had this
verse in mind when he wrote today's text!
Our King is an immortal King. He is incapable of dying!
Our King is an invisible King. "No
one has seen God at any time; if we love one another,
God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us"
(1 John 4:12).
Our King is the only God.
There many small case "gods" in the world
but only one true God. Jude, in the benediction ending his
brief letter writes, "To the only God our Savior,
through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty,
dominion and authority, before all time and now and
forever. Amen" (Jude 1:25).
Our great
King always and forever and ever is worthy to receive "honor and glory". Let us faithfully
praise and live for Him today.
Be
encouraged today, (Hebrews 3:13)
Stephen
& Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father, You who created
the heavens and the earth; call us by
Your name as we, Your redeemed, are
children of the Almighty King. We are
joint heirs with You through no goodness
of our own, through no merits that we’ve
earned, nor the lineage from which we
were born, but only through the
sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus, who gave
His life that we might have forgiveness
of sins and become Your children. We are
abundantly grateful for Your mercy and
grace. May such a king-sized blessing
fill us to overflowing so that it
results in an outburst of praise as we
recall all that You have done and all
that You will yet do for us, in the name
of Jesus we pray. Amen.
Daily
prayer: Father, You who created
the heavens and the earth; call us by
Your name as we, Your redeemed, are
children of the Almighty King. We are
joint heirs with You through no goodness
of our own, through no merits that we’ve
earned, nor the lineage from which we
were born, but only through the
sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus, who gave
His life that we might have forgiveness
of sins and become Your children. We are
abundantly grateful for Your mercy and
grace. May such a king-sized blessing
fill us to overflowing so that it
results in an outburst of praise as we
recall all that You have done and all
that You will yet do for us, in the name
of Jesus we pray. Amen.Brooksyne's
Note: One of the benefits
of hearing a benediction, most
especially a Scripture benediction, is
that congregational members may very
well memorize a Scripture without even
working at it, due to the repetition of
hearing it in church. Stephen repeated
this passage so often over the years
that I memorized it without even trying
to do so (Titus 2:11-14).
"For
the grace of God that brings salvation
has appeared to all men. It teaches us
to say 'no' to ungodliness and worldly
passions, and to live self-controlled,
upright and godly lives in this
present age, while we wait for the
blessed hope - the glorious appearing
of our great God and Savior, Jesus
Christ, who gave Himself for us to
redeem us from all wickedness and to
purify for Himself a people that are
His very own, eager to do good."
Today's
Suggested
Music and Supplemental Resources
"O
Worship The King" Video The
Collingsworth Family
"All
Hail King Jesus" Video One of
our oft sung choruses from the 80's or
90's.
"There
Is A King" Video
Calvary Church worship team includes
introduction with Scripture reading.
It
won't be long, we will behold Him
And every tear He'll wipe away
We'll be at home, the war will be over
Soon we will meet our Savior face to face
And every tear He'll wipe away
We'll be at home, the war will be over
Soon we will meet our Savior face to face
"I’m
a Child of the King" Video
Gaither Vocal Band
The
Anchor devotional notes: “One of the
most amazing and exciting truths is
that any human being can become a
citizen of the kingdom of God. In
fact, it makes no difference at all
who your parents are. They cannot
confer their heavenly citizenship on
you. Citizenship in the kingdom of
heaven has nothing at all to do with
physical birth.
At first glance, Jesus’ words to Nicodemus seem restrictive. Truly, they are some of the most exhilarating truths in the Gospel. Though it all makes little sense to someone outside the kingdom, any man or woman, boy or girl, rich or poor, son of a king or daughter of a servant is invited to enter this new, wonderful kingdom. Through His Spirit, He welcomes you home, child of the King!”
I am a child of the King! And if you believe in Jesus Christ as your personal Savior so are you. Like the Psalmist in today’s first passage we rejoice in our King. Here’s a timeless truth: Your heavenly Father, the King of Kings, steadfastly loves and cares for you. The apostle John, writing of Jesus, records “to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).
Here’s the fact. If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord; if you are following Him, you are a child of the King!
At first glance, Jesus’ words to Nicodemus seem restrictive. Truly, they are some of the most exhilarating truths in the Gospel. Though it all makes little sense to someone outside the kingdom, any man or woman, boy or girl, rich or poor, son of a king or daughter of a servant is invited to enter this new, wonderful kingdom. Through His Spirit, He welcomes you home, child of the King!”
I am a child of the King! And if you believe in Jesus Christ as your personal Savior so are you. Like the Psalmist in today’s first passage we rejoice in our King. Here’s a timeless truth: Your heavenly Father, the King of Kings, steadfastly loves and cares for you. The apostle John, writing of Jesus, records “to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).
Here’s the fact. If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior and Lord; if you are following Him, you are a child of the King!
I’m a
child of the King,
A child of the King:
With Jesus my Savior,
I’m a child of the King.
A child of the King:
With Jesus my Savior,
I’m a child of the King.
"Precious
Lord Take My Hand" Video
Ukrainian Choir Let us continue to
remember the believers in Ukraine and
many other countries impacted by war,
violence and persecution.
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