The Lord says to my lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” The Lord will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying, “Rule in the midst of your enemies!” Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, your young men will come to you like dew from the morning’s womb. The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” The Lord is at your right hand; he will crush kings on the day of his wrath. He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead and crushing the rulers of the whole earth. He will drink from a brook along the way, and so he will lift his head high.
— Psalms 110:1-7

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Lord of All Kings
By Jennifer Kane

Lord Jesus—David’s Lord, my own,
To You my heart shall sing;
Exalted high, forevermore,
You reign, my God, my King.

Above all thrones Your power stands,
Your rule will never cease;
You are the Lord of every lord,
My everlasting Priest.

When weakness weighs and shadows press,
Your mercy speaks my name;
You intercede with tender love,
Your grace removes my shame.

So let me walk in joy today,
Secure in what is true:
I am Your child, redeemed and free,
I live, O Lord, in You.

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Scripture: Psalms 110:1-7

Among the ancient prayers of Israel, one psalm stands in a class of its own. Psalm 110 is the most quoted, most referenced chapter in the entire New Testament. Why? Because the early Church read it and could only say one thing: This is about Jesus.

It begins with a stunning mystery. King David, under the inspiration of the Spirit, writes, “The Lord [Yahweh] said to my Lord [Adonai]…” David, Israel’s greatest king, calls another person “my Lord.” He points to someone greater than himself. Jesus Himself used this very verse to confound His opponents, revealing that the promised Messiah was not merely a human descendant of David, but David’s divine Lord (Matthew 22:41-46).

This is our first point of celebration: Jesus is the exalted King. The command, “Sit at my right hand,” is an invitation to share the throne of the universe. His work of redemption is complete. He has conquered sin and death, and now He reigns in absolute authority. Every power that opposes God will one day be made His footstool. The One we worship is not a defeated figure from the past, but the reigning Monarch of all creation.

But the psalm reveals a second, beautiful truth. This King is also “a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” In the Old Testament, kings and priests were separate roles. Yet here, God’s Anointed One holds both offices. He is the King who rules, and the Priest who intercedes.

Jesus is not a temporary priest. His priesthood is “forever.” Unlike the Levitical priests who had to offer sacrifices daily for their own sins and the sins of the people, Jesus offered one perfect, final sacrifice—Himself. And now, seated at the right hand of the Father, He does not rest from His priestly work. He stands, as it were, to actively intercede for us (Romans 8:34). He applies the benefits of His sacrifice to our lives, moment by moment.

So what does this mean for us today?

It means the Lord you serve is both fully capable and completely committed. As King, He has all power to handle any enemy, any struggle, any fear you face. As Priest, He offers you constant grace, mercy, and understanding. You can come to Him with absolute confidence, because He knows you, He loves you, and He has already paid the price for your peace.

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Lord Jesus, David’s Lord and my Lord, I worship You today. I celebrate that You are the exalted King, reigning over all things. I place my trust in Your sovereign power. And I thank You that You are my eternal Priest, who intercedes for me. When I feel weak or condemned, remind me that You are for me, praying for me, and covering me with Your grace. Help me to live today in the joyful reality that I belong to You, my King and my Priest. Amen.

October 4, 2025