How To Act Like Kings With Jesus According To The Bible
1) Kings Should Read God's Word Daily For Their Entire Life
After salvation, christians are called kings and priests with our Lord Jesus. Revelation 1:5-6 says And from Jesus Christ who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto Him that loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood. And hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father, to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Saved friends everywhere, since we are called kings with Jesus, let's see how the bible says kings should act. God wants us to live as kings in victory (not as paupers, defeated victims, or losers).
First a king should read God's Word daily for strength and peace. Let's study the instructions given to kings at Deuteronomy 17:18; And it shall be when he (a king for Jesus) sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests and Levites. And it shall be with him and he shall read therein all the days of his life (kings for Jesus need to read God's Word all the days of their lives) (next notice the benefits christian kings receive for daily reading God's Word) that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes to do them. That his heart be not lifted up above his brethren and that he turn not aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he, and his children in the midst of Israel.
Notice that when christian kings daily read God's Word, they will prolong their days and their childrens' days. Saints it is very important to daily read and memorize God's Word because God's Word (that is Jesus) is greater than the name of Jesus according to Psalm 138:2 that says I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth; for thou hast magnified thy Word above all thy name. Right now become a king for Jesus that prolongs his days and get saved reading a KJV bible daily: Repent, decide to stop sinning, confess everywhere that Jesus is God, and believe in your heart the gospel that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again.
How To Act Like Kings With Jesus According To The Bible
2) Kings Must Leave Their Hearts In God's Hands
Second kings must leave their hearts in God's hands. Proverbs 21:1 says The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord as the rivers of water; He turneth it withersoever He will. Saved christian kings shouldn't trust their own hearts because Jeremiah 17:9 says The heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked; Who can know it? Instead christian kings should give their heart and their entire life (their mind, hands, feet, and everything) to the Lord Jesus.
In other words, when making decisions, don't react; instead tell Jesus in prayer about your decision and wait for God's peace that is yes to move forward with your decision. If God gives you no peace about your decision, God says no and don't move. This is stated at Philippians 4:6 that says Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving; let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Act like a king for Jesus and leave your heart in God's hand. Don't be a fool and trust in your own heart and suffer trouble. Proverbs 28:26 says He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. Instead of trusting in your own heart that leads to sin and death, trust in the Lord Jesus by giving your heart to Jesus and receive peace and life. Notice the instructions given by Romans 6:13,16; Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin; but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. Know ye not that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey; his servants ye are in whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death or obedience unto righteousness.
How To Act Like Kings With Jesus According To The Bible
3) Kings Find It Honourable To Search Out A Matter
Third kings find it honourable to search out a matter. Proverbs 25:2 says It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. God likes to hide things so He can reward christian kings who diligently seek Him. Keep reading God's Word (that is Jesus) daily that is like searching for valuable treasure. Colossians 1:27 says To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. In fact Jesus and God's Word is better than the greatest treasures on this earth; Right now rejoice and say Psalm 119:162 I rejoice at thy Word, as one that findeth great spoil.
If you daily keep abiding and seeking for Jesus in His Word diligently, Jesus will reward you with wisdom, peace, and joy. Hebrews 11:6 promises But without faith it is impossible to please Him; for he that cometh to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. And if christian kings daily abide and live for Jesus (denying sin daily), they will get all their prayers answered. This is promised by John 15:7 where Jesus said If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Act like a christian king and daily search out wisdom from God's Word. God's Word is like a christmas present that is always new every time you read a bible verse. You won't get bored reading God's Word daily because the wisdom of Jesus is infinite. John 21:25 says And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
Be a christian king and always be open to learning new blessings from the bible. Like Brother Bob say the more I know the less I know. This is because 1 Corinthians 8:2 says And if any man think that he knoweth anything, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 says But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit; for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. In other words, be a christian king and keep seeking to learn the deep mysteries of God's Word that will be revealed unto you by the Holy Ghost.
How To Act Like Kings With Jesus According To The Bible
4) Kings Don't Give Strength To Wicked Women Or To The Things Of This World
Fourth, let's learn how to act like kings for Jesus from the wise advice of King Lemuel's mother at Proverbs 31:1-9. King Lemuel's identity is uncertain but Jewish evidence says that Lemuel is Solomon taking advice from his mother Bathsheba. I believe this is correct even though Bathsheba sinned by committing adultery with King David. Bathsheba is listed in Matthew 1:6 as the blessed great grandmother of our Lord Jesus. The blood of Jesus washed away Bathsheba's sins and recorded her blessed godly advice to King Lemuel in the bible.
Proverbs 31:1 says The words of King Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him; What my son? and What the son of my womb? and what the son of my vows? Give not strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings. Notice that according to Bathsheba, christian kings should not give strength to wicked women or to the things of this world. Usually the two things that ruin most men are wicked women and the love of money with the things of this world. Unfortunately Solomon did not obey his mother's advice and allowed 1000 heathen women to have him worship idols and forget God.
Notice how Deuteronomy 17:16-17 speaks about Bathsheba's godly advice. But he (a king) shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt (a type of the world), to the end that he should multiply horses; forasmuch as the Lord hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way. In other words, christian kings should stay with Jesus and not return to the sins of their worldly past. Then Deuteronomy 17:7 says Neither shall he (a king) multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away; neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold. In other words christian kings should not allow wicked women and money (gambling and lottery tickets) to cause them to forget Jesus and the Word.
How To Act Like Kings With Jesus According To The Bible
5) Kings Protect Their Minds By Abstaining From Liquor, Wine, And Beer
Fifth, christian kings protect and preserve their minds to remember God's Word by abstaining from liquor, wine, and beer. Bathsheba told King Lemuel at Proverbs 31:4-5 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes strong drink; Lest they drink, and forget the law and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted. In other words, christian kings must not drink liquor, wine, or beer that makes people forget Jesus and the Word of God. Don't let alcohol ruin your mind.
Proverbs 20:1 says Wine is a mocker; Strong drink is raging and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise (notice that according to 1 Corinthians 1:30 Jesus is wisdom; therefore drinking alcohol will make people forget Jesus and create trouble). Proverbs 23:29-32 says Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
How To Act Like Kings With Jesus According To The Bible
6) Kings Use Their Position To Bring Salvation To Lost Sinnners
Sixth, christian kings use their position to bring salvation to lost sinners. Bathsheba told King Lemuel at Proverbs 31:8 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. In other words, be christian kings and open your mouth while you witness Jesus everywhere to save lost sinners who are appointed to destruction. Hebrews 9:27 speaks about the destiny of lost sinners saying And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment (the great white throne judgment where unbelievers in Jesus are cast into the lake of fire's destruction).
Obey Bathsheba's advice and be a christian king witnessing Jesus to lost sinners to save them from destruction. Proverbs 11:30 says The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life and he that winneth souls is wise. Jude 22-23 says And of some have compassion, making a difference. And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
I pray in Jesus name, we all obey Jesus' command at Luke 14:23 and Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. Take heed to King David's advice at Psalm 126:6 that says He that goeth forth and weepeth (Are you weeping for lost sinners trying to save them?) bearing precious seed (sending the Word of God everywhere over this internet to save lost sinners) shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves (lost sinners won to Jesus) with him. Finally remember that Jesus rejoices when a lost sinner gets saved; Jesus said at Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God (Jesus rejoices) over one sinner that repenteth.
How To Act Like Kings With Jesus According To The Bible
7) Kings Use Their Position To Bring Sympathy
Seventh, christian kings use their position to bring sympathy. Bathsheba told King Lemuel at Proverbs 31:9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. Be a blessed christian king that pities and considers the poor. Proverbs 19:17 says He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord and that which he hath given will He pay him again. In other words, if you take time to listen to poor people (pick up the phone and say kind words to everyone) and help them buy food, clothes, and pay rent, you are on God's timeclock and God will pay you for just pitying and considering the poor. Notice that the bible says you don't have to pay the poor (just pity the poor) and Jesus will pay you for your kindness.
Next notice the seven blessings you will receive for considering the poor. Psalm 41 promises Blessed is he that considereth the poor; the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive, and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. Remember according to James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Finally, note the wise advice to kings at Proverbs 20:28 that says Mercy and truth preserve the king and his throne is upholden by mercy. Remember show mercy to everyone, even your worst enemies. Don't be bitter and hold a grudge. Remember Brother Bob's motto for success; Avoid angry people and forgive forever. Bitterness is a trick of the devil that troubles a person and harms everyone around them. Hebrews 12:15 says Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.
I have enjoyed writing this bible study today that I pray in Jesus name blesses thousands all over this earth with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.
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