King of kings and Lord of Lords. He shall reign forever. Hallelujah!

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Written By Dean Collins

By Dean Collins

It’s almost that time of year. I won’t start singing Christmas carols just yet, but reading Psalm 93 brought parts of the Hallelujah chorus to mind:
King of kings. And Lord of lords. And He shall reign forever and ever.

A familiar, distant king

This short psalm opens with, “The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty.” Just a few months ago the world watched the coronation of Charles and his wife Camilla as they were crowned king and queen of the United Kingdom. I have friends and family members who have followed the royal family for years, and they are not alone. Millions of people all over the world are fascinated and enthralled by the royal family, from their gardens to their pets, their estates, and on and on. Some just can’t get enough of the royal family.

I glanced at the television screen a couple times to watch some of the pageantry of the coronation. But as I watched with millions of others, I sensed the detachment of the royal family from the rest of the world. While they are visible in many times and places, they are also heavily guarded and protected.

I had a conversation with a well-known American executive who was once invited to a meeting with the king and queen. My acquaintance and his wife were good Southerners. Even after much training and preparation to meet the king and queen, one of them made the mistake of placing a hand on the arm of the king. This caused a panic and was quite an embarrassment as those assigned to guard the king stepped in to intervene. My friends can now laugh about it, but in the moment it was a serious breach!

Our approachable king

The psalmist makes a point to tell us that our King, the Lord, is robed and has put on strength as a belt. The picture we are given is one of great majesty and power. As I read this passage, I realized I seldom picture Jesus in the ways described in this passage. And of course, the Gospels do not describe Jesus as one walking around from town to town in royal robes. We have a king who is approachable.

The author of Hebrews reinforces the fact that Jesus wants to be close to us:

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:15-16).

Though Jesus is our high priest, Savior, King, and Lord, and is approachable as Hebrews tells us, he is also holy, separate, high and lifted up, and worthy of all praise. The psalmist makes a point in these few verses to remind us of the power and the glory of God. He is able to stir up the raging seas and winds and in an instant bring peace and calm. He is mightier than the waters that rage and stronger than the mountains.

Our trustworthy king

The psalmist includes this description: “Your decrees are very trustworthy.” Everything our King has said is fully reliable. I don’t know about you, but as I am walking through current storms I find this passage to help me gain perspective. We have a God who is full of majesty and robed in strength. He is bigger than anything we are going through or ever will endure. He has promised to be with us by his Holy Spirit. He is as close as our next whisper. Nothing happens without his attention.

What an amazing Savior and King we have! We can sing “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” and sense his closeness or listen to “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” and imagine the strength and power of Almighty God. Today the psalms draw me to the majesty of God, and in this passage we can find rest because there is nothing too big or too hard for our King Jesus.

Father, thank you for the many descriptions we have of both your closeness and your majesty. We declare you King of kings and Lord of lords and bow before you in gratitude that you are and always will be King. We rest confident that you will provide for us today and accomplish your perfect will in our lives. In Jesus’ name, we pray, amen.

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Psalm‬ ‭93‬ ‭ESV

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Dean Collins

Pastor, campus minister, counselor, corporate employee, Fortune 500 consultant, college president—Dean brings a wide range of experiences and perspectives to his daily walk with God’s Word. 

In 1979 he founded Auburn Christian Fellowship, a nondenominational campus ministry that still thrives today. In 1989 he founded and became executive director for New Directions Counseling Center, a service that grew to include several locations and counselors. In 1996 he became vice president of human resources for the CheckFree Corporation (3,000 employees) till founding DC Consulting in 1999. He continues part-time service with that company, offering executive leadership coaching, organizational effectiveness advice, and help with optimizing business relationships.

His latest pursuit, president of Point University since 2006 (interim president 2006-2009), has seen the college grow in enrollment, curriculum, physical campus, and athletic offerings. He led the school’s 2012 name change and relocation from Atlanta Christian College, East Point, Georgia, to Point University in West Point, Georgia. Meanwhile, he serves as board member or active volunteer with several nonprofits addressing issues ranging from global immunization to local government and education. 

He lives in Lanett, Alabama, with his wife, Penny. He has four children (two married) and five grandchildren. He plays the guitar, likes to cook, and enjoys getting outdoors, often on a nearby golf course. 

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