Giving Jesus The Place Of Honor
Giving
Jesus The Place Of Honor
Hebrews 1:13 But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my
right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
Luke 14:11 For
whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall
be exalted.
Daniel 5
God has given us a heart. It is the seat of the will. It is where the throne of our being is
located. In this throne room, we daily
hear messengers from our mind (thoughts) and soul (feelings). After hearings, we execute an action (will)
and it is commanded forth through our extremities to affect our
environment. Then feedback comes as our
mind and soul interpret the outcome of our action. This procedure goes on repeatedly throughout
the day.
So what happens when we ask Jesus into our
heart? Does He sit on the throne? Does He take the driver’s seat so to
say? Does He say, “Move over! I’m King
now.” Hardly.
Daniel gives us understanding as he
describes the king’s counsel. After interpreting
King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, Daniel
was exalted as top advisor. Later,
Belshazzar lowered his position and listened to magicians instead. Belshazzar’s choice cost him his throne.
When we ask Jesus into our
hearts, He takes up permanent residence as an Advisor. Messengers come in and we can consult with
Him about the news. But, in the end, we
have final say because we sit on the throne. We sign the ultimate decree and command our
body to action.
Jesus will not yell to be
heard. He submits to our sovereignty while
respecting our dignity. How much He
influences our decisions depends upon us.
Can you picture the throne room
of your heart? Upon the wall, the Ten
Commandments are hung. Other verses may
embellish the woodwork as you read and memorize His Word. You may so decorate your throne room with
images that remind you of God.
When you were first saved,
Jesus enjoyed sitting at your right hand.
His counsel was pure and His voice was unique. He was very close to your ear. As time passed, other advisors secretly crept
in. One called Human Reasoning. One called Question. Another called Self Determination. These competed with the Lord’s voice. His advice wanned as you listened to ungodly
counsel, enacted commands, and suffered consequences.
Upon trial and error, you commanded
these advisors beheaded as you worked to hammer out your salvation in true
righteousness. You reinstated Jesus
again as top Advisor. His counsel you
gravely sought because you knew your decision’s implications.
You are the king. You have always been. Before Christ and now
with His indwelling presence. You make
the choice. You will then act. Actions hurt or heal your mind and soul. Jesus wants to partner with you. He is willing to advise even in the smallest
matters.
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