The Mighty King of All

"For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. ¹³ For "whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved."

Romans 10:12-13

The might of an earthy king often is measured by the strength of his people.  Without loyal subjects a king is not much of a king.  King Saul understood this and sought valiant and mighty men to attend him (1 Samuel 14:52).  King Nebuchadnezzar was not interested to invest in the poorest and weakest in Israel, but took the best and brightest to be trained as his advisers.  Men are not willing to accept just anyone.  But God is not weak like a king of this earth.  God's strength is absolute, not dependent upon men or anything lesser than Himself.  He has opened His arms in love and the everlasting kingdom of heaven to anyone who will come.

Think of that truth:  whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved!  Concerning salvation there is no difference between Jew or Gentile, man or woman, slave or free.  Even in our age of grace men and women retain their unique roles, but God shows no partiality between those people might deem weak or strong:  He will be LORD over all and rich to all who call upon Him.  God is LORD over all whether men will have Him or not, but those who repent and trust in Him will receive the riches of God's kingdom and the glorious presence of God forever.

God loves all and is willing to receive sinners, outcasts, those considered by the world to be "damaged goods" as His own inheritance.  Eternal citizenship in heaven is available to people who by the world's standards completely without merit.  Governments are not interested to take in immigrants without limit who will be a "drain" to the system.  The richest governments have limited wealth and resources, but not God.  He is able to abundantly supply all the needs of the blind, lame, paralysed, and dead - and has healing and transformation in store for us as well.  Those who have a history of asthma or cannot pass a fitness test can be disqualified from serving in the armed forces today but it is people who are the equivalent of being bedridden in hospice care without hope of recovery God invites to join His righteous side.

Consider God's promises to people often marginalised in Isaiah 56:4-8:  "For thus says the LORD: "To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, and choose what pleases Me, and hold fast My covenant, ⁵ even to them I will give in My house and within My walls a place and a name better than that of sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that shall not be cut off. ⁶ "Also the sons of the foreigner who join themselves to the LORD, to serve Him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be His servants-- everyone who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, and holds fast My covenant-- ⁷ even them I will bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on My altar; for My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations." ⁸ The Lord GOD, who gathers the outcasts of Israel, says, "Yet I will gather to him others besides those who are gathered to him."

God does not only care for or make eternal promises to those of Israel but also to eunuchs, sons of foreigners, and the outcasts.  In these people the LORD is glorified and His grace is magnified.  Praise our awesome King for His goodness to all!