Wednesday, February 14, 2018

That's My King!


After writing an article on praise in prayer
recently, I sat down and began to list the names
of God. It is going to be a long process.
I have only just begun to scratch the surface
with names given to God in the Bible, but 
when you start listing God's characteristics,
well, let's just say, I'll be adding to this list daily.

Well, in doing this list, it put me in mind
of a six minute description of Jesus Christ
I had heard many years 
ago by a man named S. M. Lockridge.

Shadrach Meshach Lockridge was born in 1913,
the oldest of 8 children and the son of a Baptist minister.
He was an African American and pastored a 
 very large, predominantly African American congregation
in San Diego, California for 40 years. 



His description of Christ is so exhaustive
and so vast that it sounds to me like he 
really did KNOW Christ. And not just KNOW him.
He had walked with Him, and talked with Him. 
He had spent time, communing with God
and it shows through his description. 
He knew something about praise! 

Take time to read it below
(I know it's a lot of reading),
but why wouldn't you want to read 
of God's character and be blessed
in being reminded of who God is 
and what He means to you! 

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.
He’s the King of the ages.
He’s the King of Heaven.
He’s the King of glory.
He’s the King of kings and He is the Lord of lords.
Now that’s my King.

Well, I wonder if you know Him.
Do you know Him?
Don’t try to mislead me.
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 blessing.

He’s enduringly strong.
He’s entirely sincere.
He’s eternally steadfast.
He’s immortally graceful.
He’s imperially powerful.
He’s impartially merciful.
That’s my King.
He’s God’s Son.
He’s the sinner’s Saviour.
He’s the centerpiece of civilization.
He stands alone in Himself.
He’s honest.
He’s unique.
He’s unparalleled.
He’s unprecedented.
He’s supreme.
He’s pre-eminent.
He’s the grandest idea in literature.
He’s the highest personality in philosophy.
He’s the supreme problem in higher criticism.
He’s the fundamental doctrine of historic theology.
He’s 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 choose 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 He saves.
He’s the Almighty God who guides
and keeps all his people.
He heals the sick.
He cleanses the lepers.
He forgives sinners.
He discharged debtors.
He delivers the captives.
He defends the feeble.
He blesses the young.
He serves the unfortunate.
He regards the aged.
He rewards the diligent and
He beautifies the meek.
That’s my King.

Do you know Him?
Well, my King is a King of knowledge.
He’s the wellspring of wisdom.
He’s the doorway of deliverance.
He’s the pathway of peace.
He’s the roadway of righteousness.
He’s the highway of holiness.
He’s the gateway of glory.
He’s the master of the mighty.
He’s the captain of the conquerors.
He’s the head of the heroes.
He’s the leader of the legislatures.
He’s the overseer of the overcomers.
He’s the governor of governors.
He’s the prince of princes.
He’s the King of kings and He’s the Lord of lords.
That’s my King.

His office is manifold.
His promise is sure.
His light is matchless.
His goodness is limitless.
His mercy is everlasting.
His love never changes.
His Word is enough.
His grace is sufficient.
His reign is righteous.
His yoke is easy and His burden is light.
I wish I could describe Him to you . . .
but He’s indescribable. That’s my King.
He’s incomprehensible,
He’s invincible, and He is irresistible.

I’m coming to tell you this,
that the heavens of heavens cannot contain Him,
let alone some man explain Him.
You can’t get Him out of your mind.
You can’t get Him off of your hands.
You can’t outlive Him and you can’t live without Him.
The Pharisees couldn’t stand Him,
but they found out they couldn’t stop Him.
Pilate couldn’t find any fault in Him.
The witnesses couldn’t get their
testimonies to agree about Him.
Herod couldn’t kill Him.
Death couldn’t handle Him
and the grave couldn’t hold Him.
That’s my King.

He always has been and He always will be.
I’m talking about the fact that He had
no predecessor and He’ll have no successor.
There’s nobody before Him and
there’ll be nobody after Him.
You can’t impeach Him and
He’s not going to resign.
That’s my King! That’s my King!

Thine is the kingdom and
the power and the glory.
Well, all the power belongs to my King.
We’re around here talking about
black power and white power and green power,
but in the end all that matters is God’s power.
Thine is the power.
Yeah. And the glory.
We try to get prestige and honour
and glory for ourselves, but the glory is all His.
Yes. Thine is the Kingdom and the
power and glory,
forever and ever and ever and ever.
How long is that?
Forever and ever and ever and ever. . .
And when you get through with
all of the ever’s, then . . . Amen!
Borrowed from rpministries.org

If you would like to hear how it sounded when he preached this, click the link below to see it on youtube. It's even better to hear the excitement in his voice. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LT7mQda14s

All this to say, we serve a GREAT God! He's my King! 
Do you know Him? 

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