Jesus' Lordship

Psalm 16:2 - "I said to the Lord, 'You are my Lord; I have no good besides You.'”

When we come to the place of David, confessing Christ's Lordship and really believing it, then great things begin to happen. We recognize how His righteousness is the only thing that can ever be "good" in our lives. Religion is replaced by relationship and romance toward the Lover of our souls. Like David, our hearts will rise in praise and thanksgiving when we truly recognize He is Lord and Master of our surrendered hearts.

The Savior tells us in the Gospel of Matthew that many will say "Lord, Lord" on that final day. Jesus further explains how He will disown those who have practiced lawlessness (Matthew 7:21-23). Christ is not talking necessarily about just the Ten Commandments. He is speaking about a love for living the character of God which is embodied in the law. The law of liberty has set us free from the bondage of the law, beloved (James 1:25). Jesus is truly our Lord when we instinctively live His commandments. This is true freedom that demonstrates itself in love for God and mankind.