Monday, January 19 To the King of eternity . . . be honor and glory forever. —1 Tim. 1:17. King Sobhuza II of Swaziland ruled for nearly 61 years. That was quite a record for a modern-day monarch. As impressive as the length of King Sobhuza’s rule may be, there is a king whose reign is not limited by the short life span of humans. In fact, the Bible refers to him as “the King of eternity.†A psalmist identified this Sovereign by name, proclaiming: “Jehovah is King forever and ever.†(Ps. 10:16) The length of God’s reign makes his rule unlike that of any human. However, it is Jehovah’s way of ruling that draws us to him. A king who ruled over ancient Israel for 40 years praised God with these words: “Jehovah is merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and abundant in loyal love. Jehovah has firmly established his throne in the heavens; and his kingship rules over everything.†(Ps. 103:8, 19) Not only is Jehovah our King but he is also our Father —our loving, heavenly Father. w14 1/15 1:1, 2