"That's
My King"
The late Dr. S. M. Lockeridge, a pastor from San Diego, California
said these words in a sermon in Detroit in 1976:
The Bible says He's the
King of the Jews. He's the King of Israel. He's the King of righteousness. He's
the King of the ages. He's the King of Heaven. He's the King of glory. He's the
King of Kings and He is the Lord of Lords. Now That's My
King.
David said the Heavens declare the glory of God, and
the firmament shows His handiwork. No means of measure can define His limitless
love. No far seeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His
shoreless supply. No barriers can hinder Him from pouring out His blessing.
Well...Well... He's enduringly strong. He's entirely
sincere. He's eternally steadfast. He's immortally graceful. He's imperially
powerful. He's impartially merciful. That's My King. He's God's Son. He's the sinner's saviour. He's the centerpiece of
civilization. He stands alone in Himself. He's August. He's unique. He's
unparalleled. He's unprecedented. He's supreme. He's pre-eminent. He's the
loftiest idea in literature. He's the highest personality in philosophy. He's
the supreme problem in higher criticism. He's the fundamental doctrine of true theology.
He's the carnal necessity of spiritual religion. That's My King.
He's the miracle of the age. He's the superlative of
everything good that you choose to call Him. He's the only one able to supply
all our needs simultaneously. He supplies strength for the weak. He's available
for the tempted and the tried. He sympathizes and He saves. He's the Almighty
God who guides and keeps all his people. He heals the sick. He cleanses the
lepers. He forgives sinners. He discharges debtors. He delivers the captives.
He defends the feeble. He blesses the young. He serves the unfortunate. He
regards the aged. He rewards the diligent and He beautifies the meek.
Do you know Him? Well, my King is a King of
knowledge. He's the wellspring of wisdom. He's the doorway of deliverance. He's
the pathway of peace. He's the roadway of righteousness. He's the highway of
holiness. He's the gateway of glory. He's the master of the mighty. He's the
captain of the conquerors. He's the head of the heroes. He's the leader of the
legislators. He's the overseer of the overcomers. He's the governor of governors.
He's the prince of princes. He's the King of Kings and He's the Lord of Lords. That's My
King. That's My King.
My King His office is manifold. His promise is sure.
His light is matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting.
His love never changes. His Word is enough. His grace is sufficient. His reign
is righteous. His yoke is easy and His burden is light. I wish I could describe
Him to you . . . but He's indescribable. He's incomprehensible, He's invincible,
He is irresistible.
I'm come to tell you... the heavens of heavens
cannot contain Him, let alone a man explain Him. You can't get Him out of your
mind. You can't get Him off of your hands. You can't out live Him and you can't
live without Him. Well... The Pharisees couldn't stand Him, but they found out
they couldn't stop Him. Pilate couldn't find any fault in Him. The witnesses
couldn't get their testimonies to agree. Herod couldn't kill Him. Death couldn't
handle Him and the grave couldn't hold
Him. That's My King.
He always has been and He always will be. I'm
talking about He had no predecessor and He'll have no successor. There was
nobody before Him and there'll be nobody after Him. You can't impeach Him and
He's not gonna resign. That's My King! "Praise the
Lord" That's My King!
Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory. The
glory is all His. Thine is the kingdom and the power... and the glory... for
ever... and ever...and ever and when you get through with all the forever's...
then Amen.