In what ways can you submit to Jesus' authority in your personal life? The King on the Throne: Matthew 22:44 “The Lord said to my Lord, ‘Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.’” Jesus identified Himself with this verse, claiming the seat of unrivaled authority at the Father’s right hand. Personal submission flows from recognizing that exalted position. Foundational Response: Acknowledge His Supreme Authority • Agree with the Father’s declaration that Jesus is Lord of every sphere—public and private. • Yield the right to self-rule, remembering that His throne is firm and eternal (Philippians 2:9-11). • Celebrate that no enemy—sin, death, fear—can ultimately stand against Him (Colossians 2:15). Practical Expressions of Submission • Obedient listening: open Scripture daily and act on what it says. • Prayerful surrender: start and end the day by handing over plans, concerns, and desires. • Ongoing repentance: quickly confess sin and receive cleansing (1 John 1:9). • Stewardship: treat time, abilities, money, and relationships as resources entrusted by the King. • Witness: speak of His greatness whenever opportunity arises, honoring His commission (Matthew 28:18-20). Let His Word Rule the Mind “All Scripture is God-breathed…” (2 Timothy 3:16). • Replace personal opinions with God’s revealed truth. • Invite the living Word to expose motives (Hebrews 4:12). • Memorize key passages that confront areas of stubborn independence. Live Spirit-Directed Obedience “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” (John 14:15) • Depend on the Spirit’s power to say yes to righteousness and no to fleshly impulses (Galatians 5:16). • Cultivate immediate obedience; delayed obedience quietly resists His throne. Serve Under His Commission “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…” (Mark 10:45) • Take the lowest place in family, church, workplace, community. • Seek the good of others above personal comfort, mirroring the Servant-King. Rest in His Completed Victory “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” (Romans 8:37) • Face temptation and opposition with confidence that the reigning Christ already triumphed. • Exchange frantic striving for faith-filled rest in what He finished. Receive His Loving Discipline “The Lord disciplines the one He loves…” (Hebrews 12:5-7) • Welcome correction as evidence of belonging to His household. • Let hardships shape greater holiness rather than provoke resentment. Maintain an Eternal Perspective “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” (Colossians 3:1-2) • Filter goals, purchases, and ambitions through the lens of eternity. • Rejoice that present faithfulness will be rewarded when every knee bows before the enthroned Son. Daily Rhythm of Submitting to Jesus 1. Begin the morning acknowledging His rule. 2. Pause at midday to realign motives. 3. End the evening recounting evidences of His faithful leadership. Continual, joyful surrender to the One at the Father’s right hand turns ordinary moments into acts of worship and secures a life anchored in His unshakable authority. |
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