365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns April 11

365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns

(Devotional Readings on the Names of God)

April 11

JESUS: THE PRINCE OF THE KINGS OF THE EARTH

And from Jesus Christ,… the prince of the kings of the earth.

REVELATION 1:5

Jesus is the Prince of the Kings of the Earth. A prince is one who is waiting for the throne that he will formally assume in the future. Jesus is the Prince who will assume His throne at His second return. Then He'll be the King of kings and the Lord of lords (see Revelation 19:16). However, His future reign doesn't deny His present rulership in the hearts of His followers or His sovereignty in Heaven. He wants to sit on the throne of your heart.

Jesus, I pray, ''Your kingdom come" (Matthew 6:10), for the future

millennium. But for today, I want You to rule my heart.

Jesus is the Prince of the Kings of the Earth; but now, in His sovereign plan, He allows each earthly ruler to rule. Whereas many earthly leaders ignore Christ and violate His laws, still "the powers [rulers] that be are ordained of God" (Romans 13:1, KJV). Those who rebel at His authority will be punished when they stand before the judgment throne. Even when rulers rebel against God, He works His plans through them. Many rulers think that they're doing whatever they want, but the Bible teaches, "The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD; ... He turns it wherever He wishes" (Proverbs 21:1).

Jesus, You have all power in Heaven and Earth. I marvel at Your

patience and I praise You for working all things together for good to us

who love You (see Romans 8:28 ). Amen.

Reading: John 17:1-19

Key Thought: Let Jesus rule your heart today, because one day He'll rule all things.