Royals

As game 3 of the World Series approaches the excitement is building, especially in Missouri as Royals fans have been waiting 29 years for this World Series!  The excitement has affected many things, including the music that is played or not played on the radio.

Before the World Series began, a radio station from San Francisco announced they would not be playing a popular song by Lorde called "Royals", which was inspired by a picture of Royals great George Brett.  A Kansas City radio station responded by saying it would be playing the song every hour on the hour in honor of the American League Champion Royals.

The song taking center stage has a refrain that begins with the phrase, "And we'll never be royals".  As Christians we can rejoice that we are indeed "royals".  1 Peter 2:9 says, "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."

As Christians we have been chosen by God through the work of the Holy Spirit, who calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian Church on earth.  Through His gift of Baptism, we have been made God's children - heirs with Christ of the everlasting riches of heaven!  We have been clothed with the royal robe of Christ's righteousness which makes us blameless in God's sight and worthy of the royal banquet He has prepared for His people.

We have to admit that there are a lot of times we don't feel so royal.  We face many "giants" in life such as our sinful nature, relationship issues, financial issues, health problems, loss of loved ones, and the list could go on.  Take heart Christian royals, by God's help we have a good track record against the giants...just ask David!