The King of Glory

Psalms 24:7-8 Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.  8 Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. 
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Luke 2:9-14 An angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”  
 
THE psalmist calls for the King of Glory, the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle, to enter into the LORD’s domain. In essence, the psalmist calls, “Enter mighty God into your sanctuary. Display your power that we may live in victory with you.” This is an advent call, anticipating the Lord God will come. Known as a “psalm of ascents” it declares the righteous will worship the Almighty God as he enters through Jerusalem’s gates and into his sanctuary.
   Luke then records the King’s glorious arrival into his creation. His glory prophesied and promised, anticipated through the ages came to the shepherds that night. The Almighty God’s power and purity descends from heaven to enter through heaven’s gates  into his domain. Indeed, the earth is the Lord’s and everything in it (Psalm 24:1). The glory – the power, wonder and purity of the LORD Almighty has come to earth.
   How do we respond to the King of glory? Confess the King and welcome him into your heart, into your life. Arise each day to confess and announce, “The King of Glory has come into my life.” Live in faithful assurance that the King’s glorious gospel reveals his Almighty power to raise your soul to life. Shine the King’s glory into others’ lives because he has come into your life. In wonder, you will enter into his sanctuary each Sabbath day to know the King has come to his church. In joyful worship you will proclaim him king of your life.
 
Prayer: Thank you, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, that you have come into the world to glorify your name. I praise you and rejoice the King of Glory has entered into my heart. In faithful assurance, I await you, King of Glory, to come again, to see your glory fill the heavens and the earth. Amen.