THE KING’S PALACE
A royal palace is a building complex, which serves as
the residence of a king. A full view of a royal palace reveals rooms filled
with magnificent furnishing and walls covered with priceless tapestries, marble
panels, gilded bronze carvings and soon. It has the most magnificent piece of
architecture. Usually at the peak of worldly felicity, the king’s palace stands
out as a beautiful sight, showcasing opulence, style, grandeur, luxury,
reverence and royal significance. On its throne is a crowned king, impeccably
dressed in royal apparel, displaying the insignia of his office, with the
golden crown on his head and a sceptre in his hand.
The king asserts and wields authority and power over
his subjects with absolute sovereignty. He dispenses justice, keeps his people
safe and cares for their continued existence. His subjects pay homage to him
and approach him with due reverence. In some parts of Africa, male subjects
prostrate while female subjects knee before the king, singing his praises. The
king’s power, grandeur and riches are a source of heartfelt exultation and
delight to all loyal subjects. They consider themselves honoured to be in his
presence.
God is the King of all kings, His palace is peerless;
it cannot be compared to any earthly palace. No mortal can fully comprehend or
vividly describe its glory, beauty and splendor. To reign and dwell with God
throughout eternity is the hope and longing of all believers in Christ, for He
has great things in store for them in his palace. (1 Corinthians 2:9).
As a Christian, you should consistently pay homage and
reverence to God than you do to earthly kings, because He is “the King eternal,
immortal, invisible and the only wise God” (1 Timothy 1:17). You should love,
honour, obey and tremble at His Word, and rejoice in anticipation of His glory
and constant presence. Consider yourself very fortunate to have Him as your
Father and to be His heir and joint-heir with Jesus Christ who is His Prince
and the Saviour of the world (Romans 8:17; Acts 5:31).
Heaven is God’s palace. It is neither a figment of
somebody’s imagination nor a myth. Its grandeur is far superior to any royal
palace or place on earth. The music, weather, fellowship of saints, absence of
evil and of course, the presence of the Creator should make you excited about
going there. Those who are privileged to make it there will experience the
fullness of joy, for “God shall wipe away all tears from their
eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying,
neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away”
(Revelation 21:4). The heavenly palace is actually a great and gigantic city,
whose streets are paved with gold, the gates made of pearl and the wails made
of precious jewels (Revelation 21-22). No violence, crime, power outage,
sorrow, tears, regret, sickness, hunger, brutality, injustice or any form of
vices exist there. Those who make it there will have a transformed body—a
glorious, celestial body. But understand that no one gets there by accident or
by chance. Jesus is the only way to this heavenly city. So if you’re a sinner,
repent of your sins now and accept Jesus as your Saviour and Lord, and if
you’re a Christian, live a holy life until you reach that magnificent palace of
the King of kings.
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