A new monarch took the royal throne in the United Kingdom this week. King Charles ascended to the throne after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth. I have never known what it must be like to be born into a royal family and live more than 70 years before becoming king over a family of nations.
But my God has made me royalty in His kingdom. It is a lofty position that I neither sought nor deserve. God bestowed it on me by the blood of His Son Jesus Christ. He has transformed me from a beggar to royalty and from a prisoner to one who is set free. The good news is that this transformation is true of everyone who trusts in Jesus Christ for salvation and redemption.
Revelation 1:5-6 says, “To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever.” Not only do we become royalty in God’s kingdom, but we remain so forever. Our royal titles and benefits will never be taken away.
Reluctant Retiree 