Jesus: The King of Righteousness
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all,
and then also king of Salem,
Melchizedek had the title “king of righteousness,” and Jesus is the prototype of Melchizedek. Jesus is the King of Righteousness for three reasons. First, Jesus is the King of Righteousness because He is the source of holiness and righteousness; both doing the right things and doing them rightly come from Him. Second, Jesus will rule in a righteous way, which means He will always do things right; yield to Jesus so He can direct your heart to do things right. Third, Jesus will rule over a righteous kingdom. That hasn’t happened yet; but after His second coming, Jesus will rule over a righteous kingdom on Earth. You should live every day—including this day—in preparation for His return and the coming of His righteous kingdom.
Lord Jesus, in the past I have put You upon the throne of my heart. But for this new day, I again crown You King of my life. Help me live a righteous life.
If Jesus is your King, He wants you to live a righteous life today, which means you’ll think right, decide right and act right. Jesus knows you’re not perfect (1 John 1:8-10); but if you intend to always do the right thing, He’ll forgive your sins (1 John 1:7), and you’ll grow in grace. He’ll bless you and use you.
Lord Jesus, I purpose to do the right thing this day. Help me think rightly and understand Your plan for my life. Help me make the right decisions, and give me strength to do the right thing in the right way. Amen.
Go Deeper: Hebrews 7:4-10
To have a righteous life, you must give Jesus control.
