The King Above All Kings

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Written By Dean Collins

By Dean Collins

Reigns like a king, dresses like a king, and has the visible power of a king… it must be a king! Psalm 93 opens, “The Lord reigns; he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed; he has put on strength as his belt.“ The first hearers of this Psalm would have related this language to the kings they had seen. Those kings of course had robes, crowns, and thrones. Some had great names like Saul, David, and Solomon. 

But the king described in this Psalm is not just a king; he is the king. He is the king who spoke creation into being. He is the king who formed Adam and Eve and breathed life into their human form. He is the king who reigned at creation, was raised from the dead, and sits on a throne in glory, awaiting the moment when he will return to perfect his creation which was flawed by human sin. He is the king who weeps over the flaws of human kings and the mistakes they make that bring harm to others and to themselves. He is the king who reveals himself in the roaring rivers and oceans. He is the king whose word is trustworthy and never fails.

Consider these images:

- Robed in majesty

- Put on strength as his belt

- Established the world

- Shall never be moved

- His throne is of old, and he is everlasting

- Mightier than the thunders of many waters

- Mightier than the waves of the sea

- His decrees are trustworthy

- Holiness befits his house

There has never been and will never be a human king who fills this description except King Jesus, who came in human form, described his kingdom, and then laid down his power and was nailed to a cross to bear our sin and shame, and rose victorious over death and names us as his ambassadors.  

And yet, we daily fall for the tricks and temptations of the enemy, who parades kings and presidents as our rulers and guides. We usually try to split our loyalties between our earthly leaders and King Jesus, but as Jesus said, “You can’t serve two masters.” We can’t worship a holy King on Sunday and give allegiance to a flawed king on Monday through Saturday.

Before Pilate, who imagined himself as more powerful than he was, Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world.” Everything Jesus did during his 3-year ministry demonstrated that statement. Yet, the world then and now often wants to have a leader who flexes their power and flaunts their wisdom. Jesus surrendered his power and demonstrated inconceivable wisdom by laying down his life so that he might destroy sin and death. 

The King of Glory beckons us to follow him and to lay down our lives to love and serve others so that they too might know his goodness and receive life now and forever.

The Lord reigns. He is robed in majesty; holiness befits him, and he calls us to lay down our lives so that we might be formed in his image and reveal his love to everyone.

Father, thank you for this beautiful reminder of who you are. We worship and adore you as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. In Jesus’ name, amen. 

Your Time with God’s Word
Psalm 93:1-5; John 18:36 ESV

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Dean Collins

Pastor, campus minister, counselor, corporate employee, Fortune 500 consultant, college president—Dean brings a wide range of experiences and perspectives to his daily walk with God’s Word. 

In 1979 he founded Auburn Christian Fellowship, a nondenominational campus ministry that still thrives today. In 1989 he founded and became executive director for New Directions Counseling Center, a service that grew to include several locations and counselors. In 1996 he became vice president of human resources for the CheckFree Corporation (3,000 employees) till founding DC Consulting in 1999. He continues part-time service with that company, offering executive leadership coaching, organizational effectiveness advice, and help with optimizing business relationships.

His latest pursuit, president of Point University since 2006 (interim president 2006-2009), has seen the college grow in enrollment, curriculum, physical campus, and athletic offerings. He led the school’s 2012 name change and relocation from Atlanta Christian College, East Point, Georgia, to Point University in West Point, Georgia. Meanwhile, he serves as board member or active volunteer with several nonprofits addressing issues ranging from global immunization to local government and education. 

He lives in Lanett, Alabama, with his wife, Penny. He has four children (two married) and five grandchildren. He plays the guitar, likes to cook, and enjoys getting outdoors, often on a nearby golf course. 

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