# 602 - Today's Du-votional comes from: Mr 10:40 "but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared."
James and John have asked for the privilege of sitting on the right and left hand of Jesus when He comes into His kingdom. Jesus told them that they didn't understand what they were asking and here He adds that these seats are not His to give. That should tell us that these seats are assigned by the Father.
Further we learn that these seats have not yet been occupied, but rather there is some preparation work that must first be accomplished. The prep work will be completed when Jesus ascends into heaven. Who then will occupy these seats?
I believe it's not a who but a what. In Zech 4, we read of a prophetic vision involving a lampstand and two olive trees, one on the right of the lampstand and the other on the left. The lampstand represents the church, (Jesus) These olive trees represent the means of grace that God will use through His church to add to His kingdom. Namely the Word of God and the Sacraments.
The Word of God will have pre-eminence (on the right) because the Sacraments derive their power from the Word.
No need to rack your brain trying to figure out this seating arrangement, rather purpose to seek your role in bringing these means of grace to our dying world.
Father, sometimes we spend more time trying to figure out Your Word than living it. Help us to live whatever revelation You have given us, and forgive us when we fall short.
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