THE KING’S PRIORITY

PROVERB16:1 -END

ISAIAH 24:1 –END

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A king is the supreme in his domain. And no one takes his supremacy away from his palace or throne. Anyone that tries it does that to the detriment of his/her life. So the king remains the highest authority in his jurisdiction. And because every throne is established in righteousness, there is need to respect and restriction to the palace of a King:

PROVERB 16:12

(12)     “Wicked practices are detestable to the King

            For the throne is firmly established in

Righteousness”

Now, in the Kingdom of God, Jesus is the king of Kings and Lord of Lords. And his domain is Jerusalem here on earth which is the church or Mount Zion the city of Great kings. Now righteousness remains the priority in this kingdom. Anything short of righteousness is disdained and prohibited. And anyone practicing such in this domain is doing that to his own risk:

PROVERB 20:8

(8)       A King that sitteth in the throne of Judgment

 Scattereth away all evil with his eyes”

The King Judges in righteousness, what does the king judge? The king judges wickedness and violence of all sorts. So the king will always have his priorities towards his subjects and these ranges from:

(1)   Inspired Decision

(2)   Detestable Practices

(3)   Righteous Speech

(1)       INSPIRED DECISION: when we talk of inspired decision we refer to words of advice, rules and regulation as well as encouragement to good works. These form the solid foundation and backbone of every leadership. A king cannot rule effectively without seasoned words that propel action to institute justice in his jurisdiction:

PROVERB 16:10

(10)     “A divine sentence is in the lips of the king:

            His mouth transgresseth not in Judgement”

(2)       DETESTABLE PRACTICES: Detestable practices or Abominable acts are another priority a king guard against or prohibits in his domain. This is because it hinders the throne from progressing. A king cannot rule effectively when he is surrounded by wicked personalities:

PROVERB 25:5

(5)       “Take away the wicked from before the king, and

            His throne shall be established in righteousness

(3)       RIGHTEOUS SPEECH: Righteous speech or truth is what the king’s delight. A king respects and adores honesty like gold, because this forms the bases of solid foundation for his throne. An honest lip is what delivers the throne and the king when calamity strikes.

PROVERB 16:13

(13)     “Righteous lips are delight of Kings

            And they love him that speaketh right”

So the King cannot do without the above qualities. So let us determine to speak the truth irrespective of the odds and positions to sustain God’s throne and Kingdom moving.