by Arthur W. Pink
by Arthur W. Pink
Philologos Religious Online Books
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by Arthur W. Pink
February, 1937
“By Me Kings Reign”
How blessed to be assured of this! It is not political influence, the will of the people, nor the personal caprice of royalty (whether they shall reign or abdicate), which is the determining factor. No, the King of kings is the One who fills and empties the thrones of earth, and none can stay His hand or say unto Him what doest Thou? (Dan. 4:35). It is true that He uses means and employs instruments in the executing of His will, yet they are but clay in the hands of the Divine Potter. We press this point because our lot is cast in a day when men's thoughts are so engaged with secondary causes, and their eyes so fixed on mediatory influences, that He who directs all causes and regulates all influences is largely lost sight of.
To submit to God's sovereign dispensation and “honour the king” (1 Peter 2:17) because of his office, irrespective of his character, is our bounden duty at all times—a Nero was the emperor of Rome when that precept was first set down in writing! Nevertheless, it cannot but gladden the hearts of the righteous when the Lord is pleased to give a monarch who honours Him, outwardly at least, and sets before his subjects an example of regal piety. For the greater part of last century, and for most of the present one, Great Britain has been blest with first a queen, and then a king, who reverently bowed the knee before the Most High. And now God has again exalted to the throne a king and his royal consort who are not ashamed to own Him both in their public and private lives. This is a mercy for which we cannot be sufficiently grateful.
I believe that we voice the sentiments of all God's people in the British empire when we say there is cause for rejoicing in the people and happy issue which the Lord has granted to the recent sad crisis. There is occasion for praise that at the critical juncture we were favoured with a prime minister and cabinet who refused to compromise with evil—having in this the unanimous support of the Colonies—and who faithfully performed their duty, however painful. Though not an Anglican, the editor for one is profoundly thankful that the “Church of England” (despite its faults and failings) is still, under God, a real bulwark to the British throne, long may she continue such, if God be so pleased. It is good to know that our new king and queen have their own private family worship each day. May the Lord be very merciful, and grant them all needed grace to live before their people as becometh those who profess the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.—A.W.P.
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