Glory To Him Who Rules Forever

All glory to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by shedding his blood for us. He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God his Father. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.

Revelation 1:5-6

“Who’s in charge around here, anyway?” we sometimes mutter under our breath. Burdens and trials can become so overwhelming that we become discouraged. Our prayers become stilted and awkward. In those times, we can draw strength from what the apostle John observed while in exile on the island of Patmos. The book of his visions—Revelation—is like a grand coronation ceremony of God’s Son, Jesus Christ. It pictures Jesus as the King of kings, as the ultimate authority in heaven and on earth. This prayer exalts Jesus and proclaims his royal status.

Reflect on what it will be like to meet this glorious King of kings. Then with the apostle John, proclaim: “All glory and power to him forever and ever!”

• Dear Lord, all glory and power to you forever and ever . . .