{"id":394,"date":"2026-06-15T10:50:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T10:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakesidecofc.com\/?p=394"},"modified":"2026-06-15T10:51:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T10:51:58","slug":"a-new-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakesidecofc.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/15\/a-new-king\/","title":{"rendered":"A New King?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ponder: Are you the new king?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Scripture: \u201cAnd He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS\u201d (Revelation 19:16, NKJV).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 A famous hamburger chain has a new jingle: \u201cThere\u2019s a new king, and it\u2019s you!\u201d The company says it has made many improvements including firing its old king and enthroning a new one: You! Time will tell whether the improvements are real and effective. Since the company\u2019s old slogan was, \u201cHave it your way,\u201d I wonder what real difference there will be if I\u2019m the king. Isn\u2019t \u201chave in your way\u201d pretty much what kings do anyway?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Let the hamburger chain say and do what it will. Of infinitely greater importance is the fact that Jesus Christ is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Far too many folks, however, have a hamburger chain mentality when it comes to spiritual matters. They want to be the new king and have it their way.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Since I can have extra pickles and hold the mayo on my burger, shouldn\u2019t I be able to pick and choose which parts of God\u2019s word I want to obey and which parts to leave off? That might fly if I were the king, but Jesus already occupies the throne of David in Heaven. And He told His apostles to teach new disciples \u201cto observe all things that I have commanded you\u201d (Matthew 28:20). Did you see that? \u201cAll things,\u201d not some things, not the things you like, not the pleasant or easy things, but \u201call things.\u201d How much room does that leave for me to \u201chave it my way\u201d?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u201cNow to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen\u201d (1 Timothy 1:17).<\/span><\/p>\n

Hymn: \u201cHe\u2019s My King\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Prayer: Heavenly Father, we happily confess Jesus as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. May we never attempt to usurp His throne. In His name, Amen.<\/span><\/p>\n

–Joe Slater<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Ponder: Are you the new king? \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Scripture: \u201cAnd He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS\u201d (Revelation 19:16, NKJV). \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0…<\/p>\n

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