The King!

17 When this became known to the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, they were all seized with fear, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.

In The Chronicles of Narnia, an allegory by C.S. Lewis, the author has two girls, Susan and Lucy, getting ready to meet Aslan the lion, who represents Christ. Two talking animals, Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, prepare the children for the encounter. "Ooh," said Susan, "I thought he was a man. Is he quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion." "That you will, dearie." said Mrs. Beaver. "And make no mistake, if there's anyone who can appear before Aslan without their knees knocking, they're either braver than most or else just silly."

"Then isn't he safe?" said Lucy. "Safe?" said Mr. Beaver. "Don't you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? Of course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the king, I tell you!"

The miracles and mighty work done by God through Paul’s ministry were really making a great impact in the cities where he went. It was indeed serving the right purpose. People were turning away from their sin and turning to God by leaving their past behind. The city was gripped with the fear of the Lord which ought to be the attitude of every growing Christian.  

It’s true that familiarity breeds contempt. and more often than not this attitude gets into our relationship with God as well. For some odd reasons with all the time that we spend in the Lord and in the things of God, It seems to take the respect and honor away, which is due unto our God. We begin to chill out and start taking it easy. But the picture of Jesus as a king must remind us to honor him every moment of our lives. The King !

Stanley Thomas Isac

Stanley is serving as the Pastor of Crossway Church in New Delhi, he can be reached at Stanleytisac@gmail.com