Daily Devotions

The Victorious King

“On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.” Revelation 19:16

The final word of history does not belong to evil, empires, or darkness—it belongs to Christ. Revelation gives us a vision of a victorious King: not timid, not defeated, but riding out in majesty and power. He is called King of kings and Lord of lords—a title above all others.

This is not the peaceful procession of Palm Sunday. This is the triumphant return of the risen Christ, who comes not just to rule, but to set things right—to judge with justice, to overthrow evil, and to bring lasting peace.

When we look at the world today—wars, oppression, suffering—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But Revelation reminds us: Christ is not absent or powerless. He is coming in glory, and He will have the last word. His victory is certain.

In the end, it is not violence, injustice, or death that triumphs. It is Jesus, our victorious King.

There’s a story of a young girl reading a tense novel. She’s worried about the hero, who seems outmatched at every turn. So she flips to the final chapter to see how it ends. With a smile, she closes the book and says, “He wins.”

From then on, no matter how dark or difficult the story became, she read with confidence—because she knew the ending.

That’s what Revelation gives us. The battle is fierce, but the outcome is never in doubt. Jesus wins. He is the Victorious King. And we can live in the present with hope and courage, because the end of the story is already written: “King of kings and Lord of lords.”

Reign in power, Lord Jesus. Bring justice to a hurting world. Give hope to the oppressed, courage to the faithful, and confidence to your Church. May we trust in your final victory and live now as citizens of your kingdom. Amen.