Jesus Christ IS Lord

“For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living. But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you regard your brother with contempt? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God. For it is written, ‘As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, And every tongue shall give praise to God.’ So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God.” Romans 14:7-12

Everyone who has a business sense understands the need, the impact, and contribution of small businesses. They are the heart many times of our economy. Typically such businesses are initiated by men and women who grew weary of the corporate maze. “I was tired of having my life run by someone else. I wanted to be my own boss” is their consensus.

This sense of self-determination can negatively influence other aspects of our existence when taken to its extreme. We want to direct and determine our current and future destiny with as little interference as possible. The notion of another individual having a greater stake in our lives than ourselves is shocking and even offensive. Yet Jesus Christ makes that startling claim to all of mankind. He alone has the title and guarantee to their lives.

He is Lord of all - over the living and the dead - whether or not they recognize Him as Lord. Christian and pagan alike will one day confess His total ownership of all (Rom. 14:11). He is Lord of all men by creation. The heavens and the earth and all they contain (including you and me) are His. He is Lord of believers by redemption, having purchased the souls of men through His shed blood.

Your destiny is not in your hands; it lies in the hands of Jesus Christ, Lord of all. Have you received Him as your Savior, Lord, and Life?

“...He has a name written, ‘KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.’” Revelation 19:16