The Trinity: The King (Jehovah Melek)
Woe is me, for I am undone!
Because I am a man of unclean lips,
and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips,
for my eyes have seen the king,
The Lord is Jehovah Melek, the King who sovereignly rules. He rules Heaven and the universe, exercising His will over the earth. Just as our earthly kings' rule kingdoms, so the Lord determines the laws by which everything happens. Just as our earthly kings guide the lives of those in their kingdoms, the Lord can direct your life only if you yield it to His control. Just as earthly kings expect obedience from their followers, the Lord wants heart obedience; He shouldn’t have to coerce you into loving Him, because coercive love is not love. The King wants willing love, willing obedience and willing worship.
O Jehovah Melek—my King—come rule in my heart. Overcome my rebellious and selfish heart. Make me always do things Your way.
Jehovah Melek will not force people to serve Him on the earth. Each person must either submit to His rule and live for Him or refuse His rule. Those who will not submit to the King in this life will appear before Him—the King of the universe—to be judged in the future. Then they will be forced to recognize His authority and be forced to bow before Him in worship. But that worship will be ineffective, because it will be coerced and come too late—after our time of testing on this earth is over.
O King, sit upon the throne of my heart. Rule my life today. Let Your will override my stubborn pride. Amen.
The King wants to rule from the throne of your heart.
