THE KING IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE KING - Part 2.
'So that day they were very happy as they ate and drank in the presence of the LORD . For a second time they proclaimed Solomon king. In the name of the LORD they anointed him as their ruler...' (1 Chronicles 29:22 GNB).
Congratulations Nigerians on the big step we have taken upon our successful change in government as it were. It may be proper, poetically speaking, to say, ' the king is dead, long live the king!' for it is the end of one term and the beginning of another in the same office by the same president even though administratively speaking, there has been a change.
Twice King Solomon was crowned as king over Israel, first by his father King David (1 Kings 1:34,39) and later by the people (1 Chr.29:22). His rule became the most respected, most prosperous and most peaceful Israel ever had. Twice now President Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It now behoves on him to prove his mettle, for history will count him as one of those leaders who got a second opportunity to make or mar Nigeria. From the look of things however, judging by the recent turn of events causing insecurity in the country, occasioned by the escalation of kidnapping, terrorism, destruction of life and property, untamed corruption and the defiant indifference plus the nepotic ambition with which the leadership treats most of these disasters, Nigerians will need to pray harder and seek God's mercy the more for the desired change of direction. For the heart of kings is in God's hand and like a river, Heturns it in whichever direction He wishes them to go.
There is the story of King Hezekiah of Judah in 2 Kings 20. He fell ill to the point of death but he wept sore before the Lord and pleaded to God to spare his life. God not only spared his life, He added more years to his rule as king. But during his extended rule, he acted foolishly by opening his nation to a ruthless foreign emperor, revealing all the treasures and secrets of his domain, an act which later led his land into captivity of the powerful emperor. The nation went into ruins. However, the people cried to God and He restored the land again after several decades. He still fulfilled His grand plan for His chosen people. To me this is a parable for Nigeria and a pointer to the manner of prayers we need to raise fervently to God for our nation and for our president especially.
Concerning the current wave of violence and the threat to the peace and safety of the innocent in our land, the word of God says in Psalm 2:1-5 to those vicious vandals of our time and their sponsors: "Why do the heathen rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, “Let us break their bonds in pieces and cast away their cords from us.” He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall hold them in derision. Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, and distress them in His deep displeasure." Amen.
olusegunisaac2018@gmail.com
Congratulations Nigerians on the big step we have taken upon our successful change in government as it were. It may be proper, poetically speaking, to say, ' the king is dead, long live the king!' for it is the end of one term and the beginning of another in the same office by the same president even though administratively speaking, there has been a change.
Twice King Solomon was crowned as king over Israel, first by his father King David (1 Kings 1:34,39) and later by the people (1 Chr.29:22). His rule became the most respected, most prosperous and most peaceful Israel ever had. Twice now President Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn in as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It now behoves on him to prove his mettle, for history will count him as one of those leaders who got a second opportunity to make or mar Nigeria. From the look of things however, judging by the recent turn of events causing insecurity in the country, occasioned by the escalation of kidnapping, terrorism, destruction of life and property, untamed corruption and the defiant indifference plus the nepotic ambition with which the leadership treats most of these disasters, Nigerians will need to pray harder and seek God's mercy the more for the desired change of direction. For the heart of kings is in God's hand and like a river, Heturns it in whichever direction He wishes them to go.
There is the story of King Hezekiah of Judah in 2 Kings 20. He fell ill to the point of death but he wept sore before the Lord and pleaded to God to spare his life. God not only spared his life, He added more years to his rule as king. But during his extended rule, he acted foolishly by opening his nation to a ruthless foreign emperor, revealing all the treasures and secrets of his domain, an act which later led his land into captivity of the powerful emperor. The nation went into ruins. However, the people cried to God and He restored the land again after several decades. He still fulfilled His grand plan for His chosen people. To me this is a parable for Nigeria and a pointer to the manner of prayers we need to raise fervently to God for our nation and for our president especially.
Concerning the current wave of violence and the threat to the peace and safety of the innocent in our land, the word of God says in Psalm 2:1-5 to those vicious vandals of our time and their sponsors: "Why do the heathen rage, and the people plot a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying, “Let us break their bonds in pieces and cast away their cords from us.” He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord shall hold them in derision. Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, and distress them in His deep displeasure." Amen.
olusegunisaac2018@gmail.com
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