King Jesus
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Who is your king? Who rules over your life with supremacy? Are you your own ruler? Or are you governed by God?
Jesus is our true King. The question is, does the way we live our lives reflect that we truly see him as our King?
In the time of Jesus’ crucifixion some believed that Jesus was King and others doubted his Kingship.
The gospel of Luke tells us, “The soldiers also mocked Jesus, coming up and offering him sour wine and saying, ‘If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!’ There was also an inscription over him, ‘This is the King of the Jews.’” (Luke 23:36-38, ESV).
While the people at the crucifixion labeled Jesus as King, they did not believe Jesus was their King, they did not live like he was their King, and they did not submit to Jesus’ Lordship over their lives.
It is possible to label Jesus as King and not honor and submit to him as King over our lives. We can give Jesus the title of King, but not allow him to actually sit on the throne of our life.
When we say Jesus is King and do not reverence him as such, we join in with the mocking crowds at Jesus’ crucifixion.
May we live our lives in obedient reverence and subjection to Jesus our King.
A Collect for Strength to Await Christ’s Return: “O God our King, by the resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ on the first day of the week, you conquered sin, put death to flight, and gave us the hope of everlasting life: Redeem all our days by this victory; forgive our sins, banish our fears, make us bold to praise you and to do your will; and steel us to wait for the consummation of your kingdom on the last great Day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
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