Luke 19:38 AMP
[38] shouting,“Blessed (celebrated, praised) is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory (majesty, splendor) in the highest [heaven]!”
The words of the verse above were first prophetically pronounced by the psalmist in Psalm 118. It is a psalm full of praise to God, as well as appreciation for the blessings sent by God and sincerely appreciated by the writer of the psalm. It takes a man with a deep sense of history, a sincere appreciation of the present, and a heart hopeful for the future, to fully appreciate who this God is. It is easy to get carried away by daily grind that we forget to take a moment and appreciate who we are now, where we have been, what we have gone through, and the One who has brought us through all the many experiences we have had. Like the psalmist, as well as the disciples who would later repeat the same words more than 1,000 years later, I have been given the awesome privilege to have an encounter with the amazing God.
The disciples in the verse above had walked with Him for more than 3 years at the time. They had seen Him perform miracles that were deemed impossible; 3 of them had seen Him transfigured before them, and all of them had experienced the power of His presence as they went out two by two to preach the gospel. Experience is the most powerful weapon against doubt. When I have seen, touched, tasted or felt it personally, I become an eyewitness. The most powerful testimony is that of an eyewitness, and that is what fuelled the commitment of the disciples, even to death. They shouted the words of the verse above, to the annoyance of the Pharisees, but Jesus would have no time for their feelings. There was a message to be passed, and it was.
The King comes in the name of the Lord. The people at the time acknowledged Him, and many were saved. People in our own time too accept Him as Lord and Saviour. He came to give eternal life then, and the offer remains in place till today, until the same King returns in glory. Heaven has seen the awesome power that is now made available to ALL who believe in and submit to this King. Heaven recognises the glory, majesty and splendor of this King. The question is whether I also recognise and submit to the authority of this King. God does not force Himself on anyone, or goes against the exercise of my freewill, but be sure that there is amazing benefits and blessings to my submission to and acceptance of His power and authority. He returns one day soon, in awesome glory. Would I be waiting for Him? Would my current pursuits and priorities guarantee me a place in His coming Kingdom? It is not too late to make amends, while there is still life. God's time of favour is here.
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