Looking to the Wrong King

We all long for a wise and good king to lead us . Sure in the democracy we have vote for the leader but no matter what party one supports , we hope that they will lead and govern well. It is a good thing to serve in this capacity .It is a noble and honorable calling. Plus as Paul reminds us in Romans 13 , they are placed in thier position of power ultimately by God. We are to pray for them and obey , as long as it does not violate God's laws . Plus we are to seek to live peaceable with all , if possible.

However we often want our leaders to be more than they can ever be. They in the end are only men who are sinners , trying to do their best in a broken and fallen world. Ever sense Adam and Eve were removed the garden of eden because of their sin , man has tried to find a way to create that paradise again. It never takes too much prodding to get people who really don't have any real belief system to admit , the world is truly messed up.From starvation,to illness, violence, it does not take a brain to know the world is not right.

So man is striving to get back to Eden on ones own efforts but the problem is this , we are sinners. From the core of our being the most noblest man is still not able to get us back to paradise. As Luther said even the saints best works are still mingled with sin . Christians in there zeal at times want to force the world into submission During the crusades it was by the sword and today it is the ballot box. Now I'm not saying don't vote according to a Christian world view but bottom line,we should never think it lead to the outcome we want.

The only way to return to paradise is through the true King of Kings. The one who left His throne to come in the flesh , lived in complete obedience to the Father , laid down His life on the cross and was raised for on the third day . Then He ascended to heaven and will return in glory. In Jesus we find the one we truly need .

So no matter who rules  or wins , may we always keep our hopes in check. God gave us rulers to maintain order but they can only do so much in this fallen ,sinful world. However there is a time coming when Jesus comes to reign and in Him we will have a kingdom that will be what we long for . Its coming , the question is are you ready?

Verse Of The Day  :  [6] For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
[7] Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
(Isaiah 9:6-7 ESV)