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Today's Devotional

On his head were many crowns—Revelation 19:12 (KJV).

Jesus passed through many trials, engaged in many conflicts; therefore he gained many triumphs, and now wears many crowns. He wears the crown of victory, for every foe is, or will be overthrown. He wears the crown of sovereignty, for he is King of kings, and Lord of lords. He wears the crown of creation, for all things were made by him, and for him. He wears the crown of providence, for he sustains, supplies, and rules all that he has made. He wears the crown of grace, for he redeemed his people by his blood, he conquers them by his Spirit, moulds them by his truth, and will bring them all to his kingdom. He wears the crown of glory, for every one of his glorified people owe their honor, happiness, and blessedness, to him. He is crowned by his Father with a splendid diadem, and every knee must bow to him. Every one of his people crown him, and cast their crowns at his feet as unworthy to wear them in his presence. His crown is the brightest that ever wisdom devised, mercy jewelled, or power brightened. O to gaze upon his glory, and to see on his once thorn-pierced brow, the many crowns!

About the author and the source

Rev. James Smith was a Baptist and the predecessor of Charles Spurgeon at New Park Street Chapel in London (1841–1850). He wrote a book of morning devotions for the people he pastored. It was so well received he added an evening devotion book, and then a book of daily contemplations on short Scriptures, Daily Bible Readings for the Lord’s Household.