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Who Would Imagine A King
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Hey Reader, Welcome to Week 2 of our Who Would Imagine a King Devotional Series. I pray last week's reading helped you see Jesus’ kingship with fresh eyes: His lineage, His authority, and the power of His arrival through Judah. Today, we’re going deeper. If Week 1 showed us who Jesus is, today reveals how His kingship changes everything. In Scripture, the rise or fall of a nation wasn’t determined by politics or power, it was determined by worship. And just like the kings of old, our lives follow the direction of what (or who) we worship. Wherever you are on that journey, today’s devotional is an invitation to let Jesus reshape what leads your life. Let’s step into that together. Who Would Imagine A King Devotional (Pt. 2)"The Kingdoms of this world have become the kingdom our Lord" Revelation 11:15 (NKJV) To understand Jesus as King, we have to understand the world He entered and the kings who came before Him. When Israel divided into two nations, each king shaped the spiritual condition of the people. One of the clearest biblical distinctions between righteous rulers and wicked ones is what they did with the high places. These were elevated outdoor worship sites used for sacrifices, rituals, and often the worship of false gods. A king who tore down the high places led the people back to the true God. A king who built them up, or allowed them to remain, led the people into deeper idolatry and spiritual decline (1 Kings 14:23; 2 Kings 18:4; 2 Chronicles 14:3). This pattern repeats throughout First and Second Kings and First and Second Chronicles. Worship determined the future of the kingdom. A king's devotion set the nation's direction. When we read these books, we begin to develop a deeper understanding of leadership in the Bible, what some might call "the Upside Down Kingdom." The kings were not judged merely on military success or political strength. They were judged by who, and how, they worshiped. This gives us deeper insight into the kingship of Jesus. When He taught on worship in John 4, He emphasized that the Father seeks those who worship in spirit and truth (John 4:23–24). That statement reflects the same standard God held for Israel's kings. Jesus came as the King who restores true worship, not on high places of idolatry, but within the hearts of His people. His kingship rewrites what leadership looks like. Strong kings of the Old Testament often relied on power. Jesus relied on obedience. Earthly kings built idols. Jesus tore them down. Earthly kings thought worship belonged to them. Jesus redirected worship to the Father. Christmas reminds us that Jesus did not simply arrive. He arrived as the King who purifies worship, redirects hearts, and restores what was lost. Today's Challenge: Take a moment today to identify one “high place” in your life. Anything that has quietly taken too much of your attention, affection, or dependence. Surrender it to Jesus in prayer, and ask Him to redirect your worship back to the Father. Let Him lead you the way a true King leads His kingdom: through obedience, truth, and restored devotion. P.S. Have you answered the Bible Quiz of the Week?: In the Old Testament, what often revealed whether a king was righteous or wicked? Take a moment to reflect and see what God’s Word teaches about true leadership! Did You Miss the Latest YouTube Video?👉 Watch the full video hereYou don’t need a commentary or a stack of extra books—not yet. What you do need is to learn how to use all the tools already inside the Bible you have sitting on your shelf. In this video, I’m going to show you why your Bible is far more powerful than you may realize, and how to study it deeply using the resources built right into it. I’ll walk you through the exact tools that helped me create depth in both my Bible reading and my Bible study—without buying anything new. My Gift To You For The Holiday Season |
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If you’ve ever felt like you should know how to study the Bible but just weren’t sure where to begin, you’re in the right place. In this space, I share practical, Spirit-led teachings and tips to help you study with confidence, apply truth in real life, and reconnect with the heart of God through Scripture.
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