Life Under The King!

When Solomon took the throne of his father David, the description of the time of his reign was a pleasant one. Note the following short description of this period of time for God’s people under Solomon’s rule.

We read. . .
“(20) JUDAH AND ISRAEL were as many as the sand by the sea. THEY ate and drank and WERE HAPPY. (21) Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.” ( 1 Kings 4:20-21 ESV)

Note also the observation of the queen of Sheba when she visited Solomon.

“(6) And she said to the king, ‘The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom, (7) but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report that I heard. (8) HAPPY ARE YOUR MEN! HAPPY ARE YOUR SERVANTS, WHO CONTINUALLY STAND BEFORE YOU AND HEAR YOUR WISDOM!’” ( 1 Kings 10:6-8 ESV)

What a blessed time to have been a citizen of the land. Unfortunately not all of the kings who ruled over Israel and Judah provided the HAPPY LIFE enjoyed during the days of Solomon. However, through the line of David there was to come a King Whose kingdom would never end ( Daniel 2:44; Luke 1:32-33) and today we have the opportunity and privilege to live under the rule of the MOST MAGNIFICENT MONARCH for which we could ever hope.

How HAPPY we should be to live under the GUIDANCE OF HIS WISDOM, as everyone on the side of truth listens to KING JESUS. ( John 18:37) How HAPPILY at peace we should be knowing that our Jesus is KING VICTORIOUS, able to conquer His foes being “Lord of lords and King of kings.” ( Revelation 17:14)

We should also be HAPPY because OUR KING is no tyrant, but truly has our greatest needs at heart. As Paul noted in his first letter to Timothy. . .

“(15) The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world TO SAVE SINNERS, of whom I am the foremost. (16) But I RECEIVED MERCY for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display HIS PERFECT PATIENCE as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. (17) To THE KING OF AGES, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.” ( 1 Timothy 1:15-17 ESV)

Under King Solomon “they ate and drank and WERE HAPPY.” As citizens of the kingdom of Christ, may we eat up OUR KINGS teaching, drink in His Spirit, and BE HAPPY to serve under His Sovereign rule! Praise God for a KING Who reigns with justice and mercy. The more we come to know Him the less desire we will have to live under the rule of another. His kingdom is established. May its borders continue to encompass our heart.

Have a great day LIVING AS JOYFUL CITIZENS OF CHRIST’S ETERNAL KINGDOM!
Carl

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