Praise God—it is almost Sunday! In order to help us get ready for church, here is Thomas Watson, from his work entitled, "The Lord's Prayer." (He is dealing with the second petition, "Thy Kingdom Come,” here.) . . .
"God is a glorious King. 'Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory,' (Psa. 24:10). God has internal glory: 'The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty,' (Psa. 93:1). Other kings have royal and sumptuous ap-parel to make them appear glorious to beholders, but all their magnificence is borrowed. God is clothed with His own majesty; His own glorious essence is in the place of royal robes, and 'He has girded Himself with strength.' Kings have their guard about them to defend their person, because they are not able to defend themselves; but God needs no guard or assistance from oth-ers. 'He has girded Himself with strength.' His own power is His lifeguard. 'Who in the heaven can be compared to the Lord?’"Who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the Lord?,' (Psa. 89:6). God has a preeminence above all other kings for majesty. 'He has on His vesture a name written, Rex Regum, KING OF KINGS,' (Rev. 19:16). God has the highest throne, the richest crown, the largest dominions, and the longest possession. 'The Lord sits as King forever,' (Psa. 29:10). Though He has many heirs, yet He has no successors. God sets up His throne where no other king does; He rules the will and the affections; His power binds the con-science. Angels serve Him; all the kings of the earth hold their crowns and diadems by immediate permission from this great King. 'By Me kings reign,' (Prov. 8:15). To this Lord Yahweh all kings must give account, and from His tribunal there is no appeal."
