Phil 2:9-11: “For this reason God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow—of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth— and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” [HCSB]
I have heard teachings in the past about having Jesus as Savior but not Lord. I’ve heard teachings about making Jesus Lord of our lives. In truth, we cannot have Jesus as Savior and not Lord and we do not make Jesus Lord of our life – He is Lord of our life.
Jesus is Lord of all, whether acknowledged or not. He is Lord of those who love Him and have placed their trust in Him. He is Lord of those who remain unrepentant and resist every invitation to come to the Savior. And one day, as Paul wrote, all will have to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
There is nothing that remains outside of the Lordship of the One who created it all, the One who sustains it all. “For everything was created by Him, in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and by Him all things hold together.” [Col 1:16-17 HCSB]
The key to victory in this life is when we submit to the Lordship of Christ, rather than resist Him. We allow Him to have daily control of our character and conduct. We live to do His will. We live to honor Him as Lord.
When the Lordship of Jesus is a settled issue in our life, all other issues are settled.
Lord Jesus, I love You and desire to submit to You as Lord of my life. Help me to do this daily. Help me to see Your desires each day for my character and conduct. Help me to live Your will every day. Amen.
