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Scripture
‘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.’ Luke 20:42-43

For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:6

Observation
Two million people are expected to attend today’s inauguration today. The other 300 million will look from a far distance. But at the actual moment only three people will matter.  The new President, the new first lady and the Chief Justice. No one else will be closer to the centre of things. From today forward, many will swim up stream to fight for a few moments time in the Oval Office. Most of us will never get there.

But I am guaranteed a seat of honour next to Jesus. There is something so inclusive about Christ’s love that there is a chair next to him available for everyone who believes.

The throne we sit beside is not one fought for on a campaign trail. There is no contention connected to it. Instead, it is a chair of peace. Jesus simply sat on it and waited for his Father to take care of things.

There is a peace sitting close to Jesus. Just as his position was granted without striving, so too our security will come not because of haranguing but by trust.

Application
I wouldn’t have a clue of how to get five minutes with President Obama, but I can spend this entire day with Christ. Sitting beside him stills all of my desires. He didn’t strain to exalt himself there, so neither should I. Jesus got all that he has by letting go. I surrender to him.

Prayer
Father, today bless the President coming into authority. Grant him wisdom to lead well. Be the unseen presence who stands beside him in every hour. And let me live with an awareness of where I am and whose I am. Amen.