I found my way to Psalm 47 this morning. It is a song of the sons of Korah and in my Bible it is titled, God Our King!
It begins with a shout of triumph. “Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with a jubilant cry. For Yahweh, the Most High, is awe-inspiring, a great King over all the earth.” [vss 1-2 HCSB]
In the middle we are commanded to sing praise! “God ascends among shouts of joy, the Lord, among the sound of trumpets. Sing praise to God, sing praise; sing praise to our King, sing praise!” [vss 5-6 HCSB]
And at the end we are reminded that God reigns. “God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne…. For the leaders of the earth belong to God; He is greatly exalted.” [vss 8-9b HCSB]
God came that first Christ-mas morning as a Babe in a Manger. We celebrate His birth. But our LORD and Master Christ Jesus is no longer in that manger.
God came to walk among us. He died on a Roman cross to take away our sins. He was buried in a borrowed grave. But our LORD and Master Christ Jesus is no longer in that grave.
He has ascended to the Right Hand of the Father. He reigns over the nations. He is seated on His Holy Throne. It may not look like it, but the leaders of this earth belong to Him. [Acts 2:33a]
So clap your hands. Shout to God with a triumphant voice! Sing Praise! Exalt the LORD our God for He Reigns – FOREVER! Amen.
