Game of Thrones

If you are anywhere on social media, you've probably seen something about the grand finale of Game of Thrones. I'm not a watcher, but I have passively absorbed knowledge about it over the last 10 years, mostly through memes. Interestingly on the final day of Game of Thrones, I happened to be reading Revelation 4 - The Throne in Heaven.

So that got me thinking: who is on the Iron Throne of my heart? Have I given away the reign of my life to ones that aren't worthy, aren't the rightful heir? Is my heart being ruled by things that are destroying and taking from my world and those around me? Or is the One on my throne the all-powerful, all-worthy, all-knowing righteous King of Kings?

Am I aware of the war that rages on for the claim to my heart? There are forever illegitimate claimants trying to lord over my life from every side -- success, jealousy, wealth, safety, pride, rage, reputation, lust, greed, selfishness (Gal 5:19-21). Am I guarding my heart from these things (Prov 4:23)?

Not only is there the throne of my heart, but also the throne in heaven. In Revelation 4:2 it says "there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it."

Amidst all the insanity and craziness of the world, perhaps it can sometimes feel like the throne is empty; that God has abdicated his role. But no, God is safely, firmly, consistently on his throne. He is not anxiously pacing, not running around like a headless chicken, not standing and shouting, not frantically trying to defend his throne. He is seated on the throne of heaven. He is still sovereign, he is still fully in control.

And even more, God is so worthy to be on the throne. Verse 11 says “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Our God on the throne of heaven is infinitely powerful, absolutely wise, unconditionally loving, fully sovereign, incredibly merciful, eternally existing, omnipresent and perfect in all his ways. He is entirely worthy.

Knowing who it is that sits on the throne of heaven brings me such peace, security and hope. Not sure about you, but that's exactly the kind of King I can gladly bend my knee to as I offer him, every day, the Iron Throne of my heart.