Trust and Lordship

“Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which 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 that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:5-11

Have you settled the issue of who is lord of your life? You have some options, you know. You can follow the majority of human race and set yourself as lord or your life. These are called the so-called “self-made” men and women who have pushed hard and achieved their goals.

Another option is to yield your life to another who has greater power and obediently serve that one. Some choose to follow the devil, as he is known in Scripture. That lordship will lead a person in only one direction - down. His leadership is a counterfeit of God’s perfect original: the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

As a believer, you should gain great joy when reading that every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess “that Jesus Christ is Lord” (Phil. 2:10-11). That will happen one day, but until then it is our responsibility to live in such a manner that the world sees His Lordship exhibited in our daily lives.

Even for the surrendered child or God, there may come a time when Jesus Christ is confessed as Lord but not obeyed. Why? Ask yourself this question: Do I really, completely trust Him? Allow Christ to be Lord of all.

Think about it -
“Sin is sovereign till sovereign grace dethrones it.” - Charles Spurgeon