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Day by Day Devotional - Year 4 of 5
Psalms 47:1-9
This psalm expresses the joy which will fill the hearts of the faithful souls when, following the judgments mentioned in Psalms 46:1-11, Christ establishes His reign. Israel will have a place of pre-eminence over all peoples, and will teach them to sing praises to God, His glory and His supremacy (vv. 3, 6; cf. Isaiah 2:2-3). Once the relationship of the people with God has been established, we notice that the name of the LORD re-appears (see earlier, Psalms 46:7; Psalms 46:11). It is Christ who, finally acknowledged, takes His place as the great King over all the earth (Zechariah 14:9). And we understand why we, as Christians, do not call the Lord Jesus our King. We are citizens of heaven, not subjects of the earthly kingdom. Christ will not reign over the Church, but He will reign with her; she will be in the same position as a queen at the side of her royal husband.
Should we not sing, we who have not only a great King to honour but a divine Saviour, a risen Lord, a heavenly Bridegroom who loves His Church, and is coming for her? How many glories unite in the same Person, marvellous glories which should fill our mouths and our hearts at the present time with the eternal song of true worshippers.
Jesus our Saviour, Shepherd, Friend,
Our Prophet, Priest and King.
Our Lord, our Life, our Way, our End,Accept the praise we bring.
