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Friday,
June 16, 2023
Jewel
with her two
day colt,
Blaze. These
are our Amish
neighbors'
horses. The
children told
me they got
Jewel last
fall. She has
had six other
foals, but
this was the
first one
under their
watch. Just
look at
Blaze's long
legs. Ruth
said it was
funny to watch
him trying to
fold his long,
skinny legs
while trying
to lie down.
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"I
Know The King!"
Message
summary:
Today let us
rejoice that
the Lord our
God is King!
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“You are my King and my God” (Psalm 44:4). "They are all defying Caesar's decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus" (Acts 17:7).
“You are my King and my God” (Psalm 44:4). "They are all defying Caesar's decrees, saying that there is another king, one called Jesus" (Acts 17:7).
Last
month Gene
Wenger, a
friend of
ours, passed
away. We
attended the
same church as
Gene about 15
years ago and
got to know
him and his
wife Doris at
the time. Their
names are very
familiar
throughout
Lancaster
County; when
we knew them
they were most
often found
working behind
the scenes in
a hot kitchen.
They're
especially
known for
getting behind
good causes –
often giving
of their labor
and donating
supplies to
help support
charitable
causes,
especially
Christian
based.
For
many years
they ran Gene
Wenger’s Meats
& Fine
Foods in
nearby
Elizabethtown
that is most
famous for its
ham
loaf.
It's a
Lancaster
County
delicacy that
was introduced
to us shortly
after moving
to this area
22 years ago.
The
shape and
texture of
hamloaf is
much like meat
loaf but it's
made up of
ground up ham
and Gene's
secret
seasonings. In
our parts it's
simply
referred to or
labeled as "Gene
Wenger's
famous ham
loaf."About forty years ago Gene was designated the "Pennsylvania Pork King" and that designation still figures prominently on his packaging, such as the seal shown above on the packaging for his ham loaf patties. When I saw him I liked to tease him good naturedly and say, "I'm glad that I know a king".
Well,
that’s a great
declaration
that not many
can make – “I
know a King.”
Many refer to
Elvis Presley
as “the king”
and there are
some who
actually know
one of the
earthly
monarchs. But
all of us may
personally
know the King
of kings! We
may, like the
Psalmist,
declare to Him
in song and
prayer: “You
are my King”.
Our King is
altogether
unlike the
earthly kings.
We, like the
early church,
declare:
“There is
another king,
One called
Jesus”
(Acts 17:7).
Our King reigns eternally over the entire universe. As the great hymn states: “Let every kindred, every tribe on this terrestrial ball, to Him all majesty ascribe and crown Him Lord of all.”
Our King is omnipotent (all-powerful). What a contrast to any earthly potentate. All other power is limited. A proud King Herod in Acts 12 failed to renounce the praise directed toward him following his public address to the people. They shouted, "This is the voice of a god, not of a man". He was immediately struck down, eaten by worms and died!
Our King desires to have a personal relationship with each of His subjects. Most all of us would not be allowed to approach or address an earthly king, but our King extends His invitation to all of His creation through the Holy Scriptures, "Come unto me".
Today let us rejoice that the Lord our God is King!
Our King reigns eternally over the entire universe. As the great hymn states: “Let every kindred, every tribe on this terrestrial ball, to Him all majesty ascribe and crown Him Lord of all.”
Our King is omnipotent (all-powerful). What a contrast to any earthly potentate. All other power is limited. A proud King Herod in Acts 12 failed to renounce the praise directed toward him following his public address to the people. They shouted, "This is the voice of a god, not of a man". He was immediately struck down, eaten by worms and died!
Our King desires to have a personal relationship with each of His subjects. Most all of us would not be allowed to approach or address an earthly king, but our King extends His invitation to all of His creation through the Holy Scriptures, "Come unto me".
Today let us rejoice that the Lord our God is King!
Rejoice,
the Lord is
King!
Your Lord and
King adore!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing, and triumph evermore.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o’er earth and heav’n;
The keys of death and hell are to our Jesus giv’n.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing, and triumph evermore.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o’er earth and heav’n;
The keys of death and hell are to our Jesus giv’n.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
Be
encouraged
today, (Hebrews
3:13)
Daily
Prayer: Being
the child of
an earthly
king would
bring earthly
privilege and
human pride
while being a
child of the
Heavenly King
gives me a
life of
spiritual
privilege and
fills me with
great
humility.
Thank You,
Jesus, that
through Your
great
redemptive
love, I am
considered a
child of the
King of kings.
Though now I
live as an
exile from
heaven, at the
Father’s
appointed
hour, I will
enjoy all the
privileges
afforded a
child of the
Heavenly King.
But until that
great
transition
takes place I
thank You that
I can approach
Your welcoming
throne of
grace with
confidence and
find grace
needed for
every request
I bring while
traveling here
on earth. I’m
so glad You
are my God and
my King!* Text by Charles Wesley; based on Philippians 4:4 Music by John Darwall
Today's
Suggested Music and Supplemental
Resources
"There
Is A King"
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to listen on
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FBA Worship
"I
Then Shall
Live"
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to listen on
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Gaither
Vocal Band,
Ernie Haase
&
Signature
Sound.
With Gene
Wenger,
Pennsylvania
Pork King,
about 15 years
ago when we
toured his
operation.
Gene was
pleased to
give me the
very first
package of ham
loaf patties
using the new
packaging.
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