Jesus Is Lord

"Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can say that Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit."

1 Corinthians 12:3

My favorite children's book, My Heart Christ's Home, depicts the scenario of Jesus coming to visit a little boy's house. I don't remember what his name is but we'll call him Johnny. Every little boy in such books is named Johnny, right? Anyway, at first Johnny is super excited to have Jesus with him. He can't wait to show Jesus his room, and his favorite toys, and the big willow tree down by the stream. But as the story progresses, Johnny realizes that Jesus isn't interested in being a visitor; He wants to take up residence at Johnny's house. Jesus wants to be with Johnny all the time. And Johnny becomes just a little bit apprehensive.


How often have I come to that same point? In modern Christendom we can use the term "Lord" so flippantly. We don't even realize what it means anymore. It means master, owner, having complete and absolute authority. Christ will not be compartmentalized or manipulated. If He is Lord, He is Lord of all. Otherwise, He's not Lord. Jesus isn't not interested in co-signing a loan on my life. He wants everything.

And that will likely get a little uncomfortable at times. He will open every window and unlock every door. And as the light of truth floods in, He will expose all that is not of God. Jesus will intrude on every area of my life that I don't necessarily want changed, renovated or otherwise tampered with. But that's OK. He kills with kindness, unless I'm stupid enough to fight Him. His yoke is easy and His burden is light. As Lord He will put me through the fire. But when I come out, I'll look a lot more like Him. May I not get to the end of my race and say to Him, "Lord, Lord," and hear Him respond, "How can you say that? I never knew you?"