Day 316 Refined Under Authority — The King Who Intercedes

Refined Under Authority — The King Who Intercedes

by Torrie Slaughter

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Psalm 110:1-4

Refining seasons aren’t random; they happen under the careful rule of a King who both reigns and intercedes. David foresaw Him centuries ahead—“The Lord says to my Lord: ‘Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.’” (v. 1)

👑 Refined by Surrender

When God invites Jesus to “sit,” it signals victory already secured. The battles that still rage in our lives are not proof of defeat but the process of alignment—God bringing every enemy, every fear, every stubborn habit under Christ’s authority.
Reflection: What area of your life resists that seat of authority? Refinement begins when surrender replaces striving.

🔥 Ruled by the Righteous Scepter

“Rule in the midst of your enemies.” (v. 2)
Christ’s scepter doesn’t crush us—it corrects us. His justice refines motives, thoughts, and actions until our inner life agrees with His truth.
Action Step: Invite Jesus to “rule in the midst” of your emotions today. Let His Word—not offense or opinion—set the tone of your responses.

✝️ The King Who Prays for You

“You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” (v. 4)
Our King isn’t distant; He intercedes for us even as He reigns. In the heat of refinement, that truth steadies the soul: the same hands that wield authority also lift us in mercy.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, refine me under Your rule. Where I resist Your authority, soften me. Where I fear the fire, remind me You stand beside me as Priest and King. Reign in me until my life reflects Your kingdom. Amen.