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28 - Lord (master)

Is Jesus the Lord of your life? This question, asked often from the pulpit, may feel cliche or vague or maybe confrontational and powerful. What does it mean for Jesus to be our Lord (Adonai)? In the Old Testament, if a slave was freed, he could choose to remain with his master and would receive an awl in his ear as a symbol of his voluntary servitude. In the same way, disciples of Jesus choose to follow Him and not only believe in Him, but serve Him with all of their lives. Following Jesus means abiding by the first commandment: You shall have no other gods before me, which is shown by obedience out of love. With gratitude in our hearts for everything that God has given us and done for us, we submit to His rule in our lives, humbling sacrificing our lives to Him (Romans 12:1). And when we make Him the Lord of our lives, He promises blessing and invites us to receive the inheritance of a son of the King.


Worship Our Lord


God, You are my Lord. This life is no longer mine, but it belongs to You. Everything in my life used to revolve around me, my desires, and my needs, but now I see that You are the center of my life. You are the driving force of my life and I bow to You as the master of my heart. All that I say or do should honor You and show my obedience to You.


Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Appropriate the truth of scripture as you grow in your walk of faith

I proclaim that Jesus is Lord with my mouth and may my work and life also show Jesus' lordship. All that I do is for You Lord - You are my true boss, the overseer of my heart, and the only One I bow to.


Romans 10:9-10

If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

Colossians 3:23-24

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.

Light - Walk in the light by openly confessing your sins and need for God

You are the Lord of my life.  But Lord, I know that I seek fulfillment or hope from other sources - I see the tendency in me to turn to idols like pleasure, pop culture, all the things of this world.  I submit to You and draw near to You Lord that I may be lifted up by You alone.  

James 4:7-10

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

Know Him more and more as you spend time with Him daily

Lord, what a blessing to know that when I live under Your commands and stay in Your boundaries that You will bless me and my family. May Your face shine upon me and may You grant me peace today as I serve You.


Numbers 6:24-26

“The Lord bless you

    and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face shine on you
    and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord turn his face toward you
    and give you peace.”


Prayers for others today:

S - Missions

M - Family

T - Church and Friends

W - Work

Th - Community

F - World affairs

Sat - Self


Blessings on your day,

Heather


P.S. If you just jumped into this blog post, you can read the first post explaining how to walk with God through your prayer life and the first day of praying through scripture here.

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