I remember being faced with the knowledge that someone other than God was on the throne of my heart. Yes, this was after salvation. Yes, this was after I had “given my life to Christ”. I was filled with the Holy Spirit! I was reading the Word, going to church, etcetera, etcetera!
In short I had pledged allegiance to God, the King of Kings. I wondered “how had this happened”? I was heartbroken. It didn’t take long for me to realize that I had never kicked this person off the throne once I got saved. If I did, I forgot to lock the door to the throne room. There are many people that we love and are loyal to. We have causes and organizations that we are passionate about. All those things are fine, God created us this way. A throne however is occupied by a sovereign, ruler or king. It is a place of influence and rulership. Ask yourself, who do you want issuing decrees and declarations from your heart? No One, I mean No One should hold that place but Almighty God. How do you check yourself? The best way is to ask the Holy Spirit to show you. Psalm 139 22-24 says : Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. I once heard a wise man say “Love people out of your heart, but Give your heart to God.” Rasheeda Davis
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