Although I have never seen it, there is
a TV show airing about multiple wannabee kings vying for the highest throne in
the land. The occupier of the throne has
the authority to rule and reign over the entire kingdom. Unrest, chaos, and war rages in the land as
the characters fight, scheme, backstab, manipulate, and betray one other to get
possession of this throne so they can rule over all the kingdoms of the land.
When I heard about the plot of this
show, it reminded me of what often takes place in our hearts. At the center of our heart, there is a throne
room of sorts, and the bible says only one king or master can reign there. Matthew 6:24 says “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love
the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve
God and wealth.”
However, there are often multiple
self-proclaimed kings who want to try and rule over our hearts. They go by the name of the love of self, love
of money, love of things, and the list goes on.
But there is only one true King - King Jesus - who has earned the right
to sit on the throne of our hearts and govern our lives. All others are counterfeits.
As long as we allow anyone or anything
but Jesus to take preeminence in our hearts, there will be discontentment and
unrest in the kingdom of our lives. But,
when we ask Jesus to ascend those stairs to the throne of our hearts and take
his rightful place, order is restored.
Things immediately become clearer, internal striving ceases, and peace
is established.
Be on guard for other things that will try to usurp Jesus’
authority and steal the throne of your heart.
Instead, determine to regularly reaffirm His kingship by trumpeting from
the streets of your heart “Jesus is King and Lord of this land.”
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