“The Lord of your life will lead your every move. What or who is Lord?” “And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen” (Matt. 6:13). T HE ONLY TRUE PROTECTION ANY PERSON has from the influence of the devil is God and His authority. The full power of that protection is only available to those who know the Lord and have made Him Lord of their life. The key words here being the “Lord of their life,” which is truly one key aspect to the prayer Jesus is teaching us. You see, serving God is more about Him being Lord of your life and a lot less about your security or eternal salvation. When you pray the Lord’s Prayer with sincerity of heart, you are in essence saying, “I surrender to You all that I am, and I acknowledge You as Lord of my life.” When this becomes the case, our lives take on a new dimension. They become powerful and we become equipped. If God is not just a figurehead but the Lord of my life, and if I truly believe all what this Scripture is stating, then everything I encounter as He leads me is His will; hence, what is better for me. So, just what does it mean when we say God is the “Lord of my life?” He and His will become my number one desire and obsession—obeying His Word, seeking Him daily, and allowing Him to be in control. These are the attributes of one allowing God to be the “Lord of his life.” When we seek to allow God to be our Lord, we do much to disarm the power of evil, for no longer do we submit to our fleshly desires but rather first to the desires of our spirit. People who are completely surrendered to their spirit live differently than those who are surrendered to their flesh. They tend to be more patient, they contemplate every move, and they take the time to seek the Lord and ask Him what His will is for every situation. They tend to be more confident in who they are in Christ and able to accept the circumstances and challenges of each day with a certain amount of peace. Now, before our minds take us into a place of feeling unable or unworthy to attain such perfection, let me clarify. This is a place we should all desire and aspire to be, yet very few people have arrived. Therefore, we can consider it great joy to know our God is gracious, merciful, and loving and kind, and He will allow us to make mistakes. It should also be of great comfort to know during this process, as we make the journey, He will not lead us into temptation. He will deliver us from the evil one, and He has the power and authority to do so. God wants to be more than a figurehead in your life. He wants to be Lord. Give Him a chance, and allow yourself the chance to walk in that fullness—you will never be disappointed. And remember, He will never leave you, and He is a patient Lord who will never ask more of you than you can bear. † Father God, I ask You teach me to surrender completely to Your will and allow You to be Lord of my life. I know You will never leave me, You will never harm me, and You want what is best for me, and I thank You for that. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 13:57:02 +0000
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