Psalm 110

1 The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.”
2 The Lord will extend your powerful kingdom from Jerusalem; you will rule over your enemies.
3 When you go to war, your people will serve you willingly. You are arrayed in holy garments, and your strength will be renewed each day like the morning dew.
4 The Lord has taken an oath and will not break his vow: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
5 The Lord stands at your right hand to protect you. He will strike down many kings when his anger erupts.
6 He will punish the nations and fill their lands with corpses; he will shatter heads over the whole earth.
7 But he himself will be refreshed from brooks along the way. He will be victorious.

This is a "Messianic" psalm. Verse one is a reference to Jehovah speaking to Christ, our Messiah. He says "I will make your enemies your footstool." Very good news for those of us who follow Christ. And here's what it will look like...

• Christ's kingdom will be extended to rule over all his enemies
• All those who follow Christ will serve him willingly
• God will make Christ a "priest" allowing him to intercede with God on our behalf.
• Jehovah will ensure that Christ is victorious.

This is something we can look forward to. It's also something we can look back to. You see...this prophecy has a manifold fulfillment in history. Christ's work on the cross has brought each of these prophesies to reality. The kingdom of God that dwells in our hearts has realized the truth of each promise. The power of sin is broken and Christ is our high priest right now...dwelling in heaven...interceding for each of us.
But...a time will come when the Kingdom of God will extend beyond the hearts of believers and will lay claim to the entirety of creation. God's throne will not be a spiritual metaphor but a physical reality. Every king and leader of this earth will bow before Him and defer to His will.

So here's the deal...on those days when you wish there was just a bit more "flesh and bone" to our Lord...be patient and look up. It's coming. Are you ready?

Live boldly out there today...