9 Nov 2016

So…You think Jesus is king?

by | posted in: Uncategorized | 282,227

With all this election posting on social media, one thing has caught my attention. A lot of people keep posting that Christ is King. If that is so, and I would agree with them, then the question I have is this. Do we realize what making Christ King means for our lives?

The first thing is that is Jesus is king, then he is king over all, whether they have accepted him or not.  This also means he is king over all our politics, business deals, education, and every other part of our lives. To have a king is different than a president or governor. A king has total authority to determine how we shall live. We have a choice to either submit in total to the kings will or live in adversity to him and risk the wrath of the judgment of the king. There is also the third party that gives lip service to the king but ignores his statutes. This is where I argue much of the church is today. We have sought peace from earthly kings and now believe we have elected one. So what now? Now we need to do what we should do regardless who sits in government. We need to cry out to the Lord, “We have sinned, because we have forsaken the Lord and have served the Baals and the Ashtaroth. But now deliver us out of the hand of our enemies, that we may serve you.” (1 Sam. 12:10) “ And now behold the king whom you have chosen, for whom you have asked; behold, the Lord has set a king over you. 14 If you will fear the Lord and serve him and obey his voice and not rebel against the commandment of the Lord, and if both you and the king who reigns over you will follow the Lord your God, it will be well. 15 But if you will not obey the voice of the Lord, but rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then the hand of the Lord will be against you and your king.” (1 Sam. 12:13-15)

We have chosen our earthly king, but he must submit to the authority of God for things to go well with us. But all the cards are not in his lap. It is us who should study to show ourselves approved. Paul tells us in 1 Thessalonians that to be entrusted with the gospel means we must speak not to please man, but to please God. If we have been transformed by the gospel ourselves, then we live by God’s standards and we need to stop trying to change them to match our standards. We must seek out the standards of God and seek to live as salt and light, different from the world and quit assimilating into it. We must seek the standards of God because they will show us the error of our ways and cause us to repent. Repentance is a beautiful thing. It brings us to God and when he pours his mercy and grace on us we have true peace. In God’s kingdom there is freedom, true freedom, the kind that comes from serving a good king. One who does not lay heavy burdens on His people. But this king calls us to go into the world with truth, not with feel goodness but with truth that can sometimes be hard. But it has to begin with each of us individually. We must apply the truth of God to our own lives. Then apply it to our families and finally our churches. That is when we will see the freedom and peace, for ourselves and for our children.

So if you believe God is truly on the throne, then seek the king’s orders. He is a king who loves, a king who died for you, so give your life to serve him in how He commands.

282227 Responses

  4. aipornnylon.com
    | Reply

    I have been exploring for a bit for any high quality articles or blog posts
    in this sort of space . Exploring in Yahoo I at last stumbled upon this website.
    Studying this information So i’m happy to convey that I have an incredibly good uncanny
    feeling I found out exactly what I needed. I so much no doubt will make certain to do not omit this website and
    provides it a glance regularly.

  17. Steve Romero
    | Reply

    Szybka sprzedaż nieruchomości to świetne rozwiązanie dla osób, które potrzebują natychmiastowej gotówki. Dzięki temu procesowi można zaoszczędzić czas na poszukiwaniach kupca skup domów

  18. Source of information
    | Reply

    It is the best time to make some plans for the future and it is time to be happy.
    I’ve read this post and if I could I want to suggest you some interesting things
    or tips. Maybe you could write next articles referring to this article.
    I wish to read more things about it!

  19. higashiyamakai.com
    | Reply

    If somｅ one wishes expert vkew cоncerning blogging and site-buiⅼding ɑfterwɑrd i recommernd him/her to
    pаay a quick visit thіs websitе, Keep up the fastidious work.

  20. koitoto
    | Reply

    Hi it’s me, I am also visiting this web site daily, this web page is
    in fact good and the viewers are actually sharing pleasant thoughts.

  21. Exness review 2025
    | Reply

    Thanks on your marvelous posting! I really enjoyed reading it, you’re a great author.
    I will remember to bookmark your blog and will often come back someday.
    I want to encourage you to continue your great posts, have a nice holiday weekend!

  25. Restoration services nearby
    | Reply

    I am not certain where you are getting your info, but great topic.

    I must spend a while finding out more or working
    out more. Thank you for excellent information I was searching for this info for my mission.

  26. Source
    | Reply

    It’s amazing to pay a quick visit this web site and reading the views of all friends regarding this article, while I am
    also keen of getting familiarity.

  32. jasa seo
    | Reply

    Hi! This is kind of off topic but I need some help from an established blog.
    Is it hard to set up your own blog? I’m not very
    techincal but I can figure things out pretty fast. I’m thinking
    about creating my own but I’m not sure where to start.

    Do you have any tips or suggestions? With thanks

  39. Source
    | Reply

    Way cool! Some very valid points! I appreciate you penning this post plus
    the rest of the website is also really good.

  42. koitoto
    | Reply

    Hey There. I found your weblog the use of msn.
    That is a really neatly written article. I’ll be sure to bookmark it and come back to learn extra of your useful
    information. Thanks for the post. I will definitely return.

  44. Click here
    | Reply

    Hi, i think that i saw you visited my blog thus i came to “return the favor”.I’m trying to find
    things to improve my site!I suppose its ok to use some of
    your ideas!!

  45. KimBoona
    | Reply

    Да, действительно. Я присоединяюсь ко всему выше сказанному. Давайте обсудим этот вопрос. Здесь или в PM.
    У 777 розміщені топові слоти однорукі бандити. всі запропоновані найсвіжіші ігрові автомати оснащені подібні правила формування виграшних ліній, проте відрізняються бонусними режимами, графікою, https://peakfitness.coppidbeech.com/hello-world/ оформленням і т. д.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *