The Benefits of Being A King's Kid

There is a lullaby you don’t hear much anymore, sung by a loving, completely indulgent parent, “Hush, Little Baby.” The lyrics promise all kinds of rewards to the child if he or she is quiet. The lullaby goes:

Hush, little baby, don’t say a word,
Daddy’s going to buy you a mockingbird.
And if that mockingbird don’t sing,
Daddy’s going to buy you a diamond ring.
And if that diamond ring turns brass,
Daddy’s going to buy you a looking glass.
And if that looking glass gets broke,
Daddy’s going to buy you a billy goat.
And if that billy goat won’t pull,
Daddy’s going to buy you a dog named Rover.
And if that dog named Rover won’t bark,
Daddy’s going to buy you a horse and cart.
And if that horse and cart fall down,
You’ll still be the sweetest little baby in town.

“If you then, as evil as you are, know how to give good and advantageous gifts to your children, how much more will your Father Who is in heaven (perfect as He is) give good and advantageous things to those who keep on asking Him!” (Mt.7:11). The very nature of love is to give. The earthly parent can give earthly things, as in the song above, but only if the Holy Spirit lives within can he be a conduit to pass on heavenly and eternal things such as a legacy of love, integrity, humility, godly self-esteem, trust and hope in the Lord God, Who is the source of all good things.

The benefits of being a King’s Kid are too numerous to name, but I am going to mention a few. The first I will mention is a “no brainer” – LOVE. I can think of nothing sadder than a mother and/or father who doesn’t even want their child, or doesn’t want the best for them. A truly selfless parent will sacrifice everything they have, even their own life, to see their child have the necessities of life and thrive spirit, soul and body. As a King’s Kid we can bask in the unconditional love of our Father. He does see the sparrow fall and all His other creations are in His view but His main focus is on us.

Did you know God sings and rejoices over you? I think His song is, “I love you a bushel and a peck, a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck.” (smile) He takes great delight in you and He is always there in trouble to save you. When you are hurting and fretting He takes you in His arms and gives you peace and quiets you with His love while He sings His love songs to you. One verse in Zephaniah 3:17 confirms all of these benefits, "The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing." To you whom God’s wrath is more real than God’s love, choose to believe and accept God’s love whether or not you understand it. All of the other benefits of being a King’s Kid are just facets of this greatest benefit, the jewel of Love.

Because you are a King’s Kid you receive all the benefits of His love which includes: being chosen, redeemed, justified, forgiven, reconciled with God. His everlasting faithfulness, patience and His mercies that are new every morning. You can sleep like a baby with a clear conscience and in peace. You can have the benefit that the Father knows best and His timing is perfect and He gives you joy unspeakable and full of glory. He is the Anchor of your soul and you are made citizens and have the hope of heaven.

The Holy Spirit lives within to seal you as God’s child, to comfort you, to teach you and guide you into all truth which transforms you from the inside out and produces godly fruit in your life and gives you all spiritual gifts with which to minister to all the Body. The Holy Spirit also empowers you to desire and choose righteous living and break unholy habits. He makes His footsteps your pathway and shines the light on it so you can clearly see the way.

Another wonderful benefit of being a King’s Kid is the access the Father gives you to come boldly into His presence in prayer and worship and supplication. You don’t have to be afraid to ask anything because He is your Father Who loves you and wants to give you all things that will benefit you. He sees your weaknesses, knows your enemy and will enable you to overcome your enemy with His Word.

Like David we must praise and thank the Lord for benefiting us by bearing our burdens and carries us day by day, even the God Who is our salvation (Ps.68:19)! David commanded his soul to bless the Lord for all His benefits (Ps.103:3). He said in Ps 116:12, "How can I repay God for all His benefits toward me?" Our days should be filled with praise and thanksgiving!

God rejoices and sings over His children, picks then up when they fall and kisses them with goodness, What more could we ask? We should pray the words of the songwriter, Clara H. Scott,
"Open my eyes that I may see glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth Thou sendest clear; Open my mouth and let me bear gladly the warm truth everywhere." Father, give me a thankful heart for all your manifold benefits!

Mary Jones