I will be your King; where is any other, that he may save you in all your cities? And your judges to whom you said, ‘Give me a king and princes’? Hosea 13:10
During the time of the prophet Samuel, the children of Israel, in their discontentment, insisted on having a human king to represent them instead of God. Back then, their desire angered the Lord and Israel missed a great privilege of having God as their King. But in Hosea 13:10, God is declaring to Israel that He will be their King and He will do what their princes and judges could not. Beloved, let us not miss the same privilege the Lord has given to us. By declaring God as our King:
1) We acknowledge our own weakness and need for Him. When we are surrounded by our enemies, our Heavenly King has the power to subdue them and fight on our behalf. God wanted Israel to trust in Him and be dependant on Him. But they would not believe. They trusted in their own strength and confidence. They wanted to be like the other Gentile nations and felt that one from among them could represent them as their king. They would rather trust in a human king whom they could see. But the Bible says we are to “walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:7). It takes faith to acknowledge our own weakness and let God fight the battle for us.
2) We submit ourselves under His rulership. It is a great honor for us to have the Creator of the Universe as our King. He has the goodness to bless, the righteousness to rule and the power to bring peace and prosperity to His people. God is the King of all kings, the Lord of all lords. He has more wisdom than the wisdom of Solomon, and is ready to make His reign in your life a season of joy and happiness. Therefore, obey Him, submit yourselves to Him and He will make your way prosperous.
3) We will share in the glory of His kingship. The Bible says we are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own special people (1 Pet. 2:9). Therefore, we share in His power and dominion. We are made to rule and reign with Christ Jesus our Lord (Rev. 5:10). What an awesome privilege that God has given to us! When God has established the New Jerusalem, Revelation 22:5 says, “There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.” If we let God be our King, we will reign with Him forever and ever.
During the time of the prophet Samuel, the children of Israel, in their discontentment, insisted on having a human king to represent them instead of God. Back then, their desire angered the Lord and Israel missed a great privilege of having God as their King. But in Hosea 13:10, God is declaring to Israel that He will be their King and He will do what their princes and judges could not. Beloved, let us not miss the same privilege the Lord has given to us. By declaring God as our King:
1) We acknowledge our own weakness and need for Him. When we are surrounded by our enemies, our Heavenly King has the power to subdue them and fight on our behalf. God wanted Israel to trust in Him and be dependant on Him. But they would not believe. They trusted in their own strength and confidence. They wanted to be like the other Gentile nations and felt that one from among them could represent them as their king. They would rather trust in a human king whom they could see. But the Bible says we are to “walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:7). It takes faith to acknowledge our own weakness and let God fight the battle for us.
2) We submit ourselves under His rulership. It is a great honor for us to have the Creator of the Universe as our King. He has the goodness to bless, the righteousness to rule and the power to bring peace and prosperity to His people. God is the King of all kings, the Lord of all lords. He has more wisdom than the wisdom of Solomon, and is ready to make His reign in your life a season of joy and happiness. Therefore, obey Him, submit yourselves to Him and He will make your way prosperous.
3) We will share in the glory of His kingship. The Bible says we are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own special people (1 Pet. 2:9). Therefore, we share in His power and dominion. We are made to rule and reign with Christ Jesus our Lord (Rev. 5:10). What an awesome privilege that God has given to us! When God has established the New Jerusalem, Revelation 22:5 says, “There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.” If we let God be our King, we will reign with Him forever and ever.
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