The Coronation Year
by an Old Disciple of Jesus Christ
"Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness."~Psa. 65:11
No doubt, David is speaking from hindsight. But I believe we do the text no injustice by saying it by faith, in foresight. I say this because of Romans eight, twenty-eight. Every year is a good year to those who have an intimate relationship with our good God.
When we crown Him King of our lives, He crowns our lives with His goodness. No matter what a year may hold, at its end we can look back and see it was all working for our good. He is a good God who works everything for His children's good. No wonder the sweet Psalmist could say of his Lord, "Truly God is good...even to such as are of a clean heart."
Think of it, from the first day of the year to the last, from start to finish, the year will be filled with the goodness of God. At all seasons goodness will reign! Hallelujah! Every year is a royal year to God's elect. Concerning my yesterdays, "Thou hast set me behind." Concerning my tomorrows, "Thou hast set me before." Concerning my todays, "Thou hast laid thy hand upon me."
As the saying goes, "I don't know what the future holds, but I know who holds my future." And again, "My future is as bright as the promises of God." And again, as the little poem my mother kept on her dresser said, "Yesterday He helped me, today He did the same, how long will this continue? forever, praise His name!"
What does the word crown bring to mind? Royalty, Sovereignty, Rule, Reign, Dominion, Splendor, Adornment, King/Queen. Ah yes, HE crowns the year with these.
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