 Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy! 2 For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth. 3 He subdued peoples under us, and nations under our feet. 4 He chose our heritage for us, the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah
5 God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet. 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises! 7 For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm! 8 God reigns over the nations; God sits on his holy throne. 9 The princes of the peoples gather as the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God; he is highly exalted! Meditation Charles Wesley, with his brother John, was used by God to pioneer the Methodist Church movement. One of the largest denominations in the world today, the Methodist Church faced periodic persecution as it began to cover the globe. Charles Wesley wrote hymns to encourage and empower persecuted Methodist Christians, one being Rejoice, the Lord is King! Wesley knew what the Psalmist knew, there is encouragement and empowerment when we focus on the enthronement of our God. The enthronement of God as King is a theme of Psalm 47: The Lord is the great King of all the earth (2, 7) who reigns over all nations (8) and will gather all princes and peoples before His throne for worship (9). The eternal rule of the Lord re-orients our faith so, no matter what our circumstances, we can rejoice (1) and celebrate the security of His rule and reign (3-4). God’s subjects are commanded four times to sing praises to the One True King (6). The poetry of this royal psalm is also promise and prophecy fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Jesus was declared King by His resurrection (Romans 1:4) and currently sits on the throne, making all things new (Revelation 21:1-6). One day every tribe, tongue, and nation will gather around Christ’s throne in eternal celebration (Revelation 5, 7). Until the rule of our great King is fully realized we must rejoice, celebrating the security of His rule and reign in every season of life. Richly Dwelling -Which portion of the revelation of the enthronement of the Lord over all the earth and all of life speaks to you the most? -Do you rejoice, knowing the Lord is king? How does this truth shape you during this season of life? -Jesus is the fullness of this poetic prophecy. Jesus is Lord of ALL or He is not Lord at all. Do you trust Him? How can you live more joyfully under His rule and reign? Key Verse 6 Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises! Comments are closed.
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