Who’s in charge here?

King Herod felt threatened by a baby.

“Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, 2 ‘Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him.’ 3 King Herod was deeply disturbed when he heard this, as was everyone in Jerusalem,” Matthew 2:1-3.

The idea of someone removing and replacing him on his throne was something Herod would not entertain. Instead, he took drastic steps to try to eliminate the threat.

“Herod was furious when he
realized that the wise men had outwitted him. He sent soldiers to kill
all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under,
based on the wise men’s report of the star’s first appearance,” Matthew 2:16.

The birth of Christ was God’s gift of a King for us, the King of kings and Lord of lords. He came to rule in our lives. Have you given up the throne in your life to allow Christ to reign as your King? Or are you still clinging to power over yourself? How far will you go to eliminate the threat of Jesus being your King? Or have your surrendered any claim to the lordship of your life?

Scotty