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HOW DO YOU ESTABLISH KINGSHIP IN YOUR HOME?
The Bible says we are to establish it by righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12: “It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”
The Hebrew word for “establish” in this Scripture is “kuwn,” pronounced “koon.” It means “to set up, stand perpendicular, to establish, to fix, to render sure, proper or prosperous.”
As followers of our great King of kings we are called to be kings and priests (Revelation 1:6 and 5:10). As kings we have been given a throne. The Hebrew word for “throne” is “kicceh,” pronounced “kis-say.” It means “to be covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied), seat.” It is a position of rulership and authority over an empire, country, city, town, or a family home.
It can also be a church. 1 Timothy 3:5 says: “For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?”
Proverbs 16:32: “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
Proverbs 25:28: “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”
The word “righteous” is “tsedaqah” and means “rightness, justice.” Righteousness is not a matter of doing what is right in our own eyes, but what is right in the eyes of the Lord.
Proverbs 21:2: “Every way of man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.”
When Samuel judged Israel, God told him to anoint one of Jesse’s sons to be king of Israel in place of Saul. 1 Samuel 16:6,7 states: “He looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD’S anointed is before him.
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance or on the height of his stature: because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.“ Samuel could not see Eliab’s heart. Obviously, there was something unrighteous about his heart.
It is interesting that our President has nominated Brett Kavanaugh for our next Supreme Court Judge. He looks and sounds like a great Supreme Court Judge, but only God knows his heart. If he rules in the righteousness of God’s holy Word, as well as the constitution, I pray that he will be established on the throne of our country’s Supreme Court.
In a smaller degree, all Christians are called to rule in righteousness. King Saul lost his throne because his heart was not right with God. God looks for heart righteousness. Make sure your heart is right.
To be continued.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell
