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Discipleship Focus: King
- King: This is the pinnacle of the Kingdom Triangle. When we look towards God’s position in the universe, we acknowledge that He is an omnipotent king. Authority comes from Him. Power comes through His authority. He is looking for representatives for His kingdom.
One of the best things about Joshua 3 is that it truly gives us a
picture of the centrality of God. God
comes to Joshua. God tells Joshua how to
lead the people. God tells Joshua what
to do with the ark. God tells Joshua how
to approach the Jordan. God tells Joshua
they will cross on dry ground as a sign that the living God dwells with
them. And it happens. Not only is God central, He’s completely running
the show. God is king.
It is from God the King that true authority flows. It is from God the King that true power comes
through authority. He is the author of
life and controls the world that He created.
But there is a little challenge in this understanding. God is clearly king over this world. But I wonder if He is king over my life. Ultimately, of course, He is. Nothing I do can make Him not King. But am I following Him as King? Do I live as though He is King? Do I go to Him and ask where He is leading
and how His will is going to work in my life as we see happening here in
Joshua? Or rather, do I go to Him and
explain my agenda to Him and expect Him to work His power in my own
agenda? I know He is king over the
universe; but do my actions demonstrate that I know He is king of my life?
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