Deut. 17: 20 "...and not consider himself better than his brothers and turn from the law to the right or to the left. Then he and his descendants will reign a long time over his kingdom in Israel."
God is making a provision for a future king to rule Israel. God gives the people some standards and qualifications for a future king.
The movie The King's Speech is up for a few Oscar's this Sunday. It's the true story of King George VI who struggled to overcome a few speech impediments as well as a doubting public to become a great communicator and king. I have never lived in a kingdom under the rule and reign of a king. Much of the world has and to some degree still does. In Deuteronomy, God wants Israel to be clear that choosing a king is no small task. A king must be a noble person with character and integrity. I may not have an earthly, political king, but I do have an eternal, supernatural, miraculous king in Jesus. In a very real and true sense I belong to the greatest kingdom of all time!
Dear Jesus, help me learn to love and adore you, my great king! Amen.
