Back in the 70s, there was a sweet worship chorus that said, “Oh! Let the flag fly high on the castle of my heart, for the King is in residence there.” Since we serve Jesus who is the King of Kings, it is fitting that our hearts be portrayed as the castles where the King mercifully reigns in love and righteousness, in power and glory.
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (Mt 6:10 ESV, emphasis added) Every kingdom has a King, and Jesus is our Redeemer King.
Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world … (Mt 25:34, emphasis added) Our King has prepared a kingdom for each one of us.
And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-Lord-Is-My-Banner … (Ex 17:15) The Lord Jesus is our banner: His image is on the flag that flies high over our lives; He is our standard—the rallying point for all spiritual power and resources in battle against the forces of hell.
“And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, and His resting place shall be glorious.” (Isa 11:10, emphasis added) This verifies that Jesus, a descendant of Jesse, is our banner.
The King whom we serve is filled with love and compassion; mercy for the lost and the wounded; and health and healing for those who are sick. He is good all of the time, and His plans for us are good and give us hope and a future. (Ps 34:8; Jer 29:11)
He brings reconciliation to relationships and to families. (Jer 31:17; Rom 5:11; 2 Cor 5:18-19) All glory to His name.
Jesus is a King whose grace humbles us without ever demeaning us, and who exalts us without causing us to puff up with false pride or ego. Walking in a consistent relationship with Jesus, the Lamb of God, will mature us and grow us into mercy-filled, loving servants of the Kingdom of God. Praise the Lord!
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