[May 26]
The Lord is our King; he will save us. Isaiah 33:22
OUR text is one the sentiments of which should be
deeply impressed upon the hearts of all the Lord's
people.
The world may cry out, saying, "We have no
king but Caesar," but the Lord's people, the Israelites
indeed, will feel the reverse of this—that "the Lord is
our King."
In harmony with his command we will
honor earthly kings and obey earthly laws in every
particular in which they do not conflict with the divine
law; but nevertheless, above earthly kings, our esteem,
homage, and obedience must be to him whom the Lord
hath appointed, King Immanuel.
If he be enthroned
in our hearts it will be comparatively easy for us to be
loyal to him in our conduct and in our words, wherever
we may be.
If we deny him, he will also deny us; but
if we confess him he will also confess us before the
Father and the holy angels—he will save us ultimately.
Through us as his church, his body, he will, according
to the original promise, bless all the families of the
earth which we, with him, will then inherit. Z'03-206 R3219:4 (Hymn 290)