He Is the King!

I cannot allow the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah, to come and go without giving voice to what I have found Him to be. He is the Alpha and Omega, Beginning and the End, the First and the Last. He created the universe and holds it together by the Word of His power. All things are from Him, through Him and ultimately, to Him. His is the only name given whereby a man can be saved. He is the giver of life as we know it and the security of our hope for life everlasting. He understands us fully because He stripped himself of heavenly dignity and supremacy to live on earth and identify with all things we are, to suffer as we do, and feel what we feel. This makes Him the perfect representative, mediator and advocate of our condition before God. Therefore we should hold no fear when approaching Him. Love defines Him. Mercy compels Him. Grace pours forth from His heart. Even the faith we need to believe in Him is offered to those who are called to enter His presence. Assurance in His faithfulness is the result to those who find His promises true. Peace is the gift given to all who are justified freely without works of the Law. He embraced us at our worst and gave us His best. Though we were broken, He reached from heaven and healed us. Unending friendship with the living God is the offering exchanged to those who accept His sacrifice for sins, the just for the unjust, making us gifts to God that He delights in. He is the security of our hope and the anchor for our soul when human weakness takes hold of our being, giving assurance of forgiveness and on-going cleansing by His blood. He is worthy of our praise and open confession of faith and trust. He is the Word that empowers life itself and gives it animation. He is the foundation we can build our house upon to withstand any storm that will come against it. He is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The Deliverer of Israel. The Savior of the world. The Victor over death, hell and the grave. The Hope of nations. The first-born of many brethren and the Author and Finisher of our salvation. God incarnate who alone is worthy to open the Book of Life and reveal its contents. He is Lord of all. The Mighty God. The Giver of Good News to all who have ears to hear.
And... He IS the King!
Worship Him.

Drink deeply.