A Crown of Glory, A Royal Diadem

UV 1021/10,000 A Crown of Glory, A Royal Sceptre Thou shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God Isaiah 62 v 3 People take great pleasure in possessing jewels but God takes pleasure in the same way in His people. If we ignore Him, He ignores us. But if we value God in our lives, He will value us as His most precious and priceless possessions. The word priceless means that it will not be traded for any price or exchanged for anything in the world. We are priceless in the eyes of the Lord. Each faithful believer is a crown of greatness in the hand of the Lord. We are a royal sceptre in His hand. He brings glory to His name and He executes His will through us. We are the crown jewels of the Lord and He guards us zealously. He esteems us and cherishes us as a royal family takes pride of the royal jewels that have passed down from generation to generation. The crown jewels are a symbol of the power, majesty and authority of the royal family. The word “jewel” can be broken into two root words: “jew” and “el” . By virtue of our faith in Jesus, we are the new Jews of God. Jesus wore a crown of thorns that pierced into His scalp and head all round. That act of His relieves us of all our own thorns or worries, fears and pressures. Our thorns are exchanged for a throne of Heaven. We wear a crown of glory and we are a crown of glory in the possession of the Lord. The expression “crown of glory” emphasizes the esteem in which we are held by the Lord. Crowns are set with the most precious stones that are lifted up against the base of pure gold. Just as diamonds have many facets and qualities, each of us have many facets and qualities. The value of a diamond is judged by the following four C’s: cut, colour, clarity and carat. Our troubles and experiences in this world are responsible for the “cut” of our lives. The colour is determined by the extent of our faith. The clarity is determined by the extent of God-given and availed wisdom. The carat is determined by the extent of our contribution to the kingdom of God as well as to the world around. The expression “ royal diadem” in the uni-verse implies that we are given royal authority by the Lord to rule over the powers and principalities of the world. Our thoughts, words, prayers and commands are like royal decrees and the Lord will not allow a faithful word spoken to fall to the ground. Our fellowship with the Spirit will determine how firmly we are held in the hand of the Lord. Prateep V Philip