May all the kings of the earth praise you, O Lord, when they hear the word of your mouth. May they sing of the ways of the Lord, for the glory of the Lord is great. (Psalm 138:4-5)
C.S. Lewis talks about conceit as a barrier to our praise of God. Conceit can get in the way of our recognition of our need for His redemption, of our dependency on His faithful love and preservation, and of God's supremacy and glory.
In Psalm 138, David, one of the greatest kings of Israel, praises God and expresses the wish and hope that all the kings of earth might join him in his praise of God’s most excellent qualities. Some kings on earth might believe that they don't need God or owe their position to His sovereignty, but David's position as king did not get in the way of his praise of God.
Sometimes, we may be like some kings of the earth who do not recognize God’s exalted name and our need for the King of Kings. During this season of Advent, as we prepare ourselves for the coming of the God who dwells among us, may we praise our King for who He is, for his supremacy and glory, for His faithful love manifested in the Incarnation of the Word of God, for His power to save.
Prayer: I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart before all the kings of the earth.
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