Wed., 12/20/17 Devotion (Rev. 11:15)

Today's encouragement comes from Revelation 11:15, which says this:

"Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, 'The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!’ "

These words remind us Handel's "Messiah," where the great musician quotes this verse. Jesus Christ's life, death, burial, resurrection, ascension, and ses-sion in heaven (where He sits and rules heaven and earth as the Great King), is a great source of comfort and joy for the saints. We sing about Him and His reign in this season of Advent.

It is sweet that we do not have to “wait” for Jesus to govern in some future time. He *already* “rules the world, with truth and grace.” Let us be His cheerful and wiling servants—the faithful members of His holy church.

[Puritan quote of the day: "You cannot honor your Father in heaven unless you honor your earthly parents.” —Thomas Watson, in, "The Ten Command-ments"]