The Lordship of CHrist

First of all, let me say, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! And secondly, forgive my absence, for anybody who may have noticed! I'm in process of switching my blog over to another domain, which will hopefully reach a bigger audience and be more user friendly!


My text today is Colossians 1"15-19
"He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.(NOTE: firstborn refers here to place of preeminence and NOT to Christ being a created being which He is NOT). For BY HIM ALL THINGS were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities- ALL things were crested THROUGH Him and FOR Him. And He is BEFORE ALL THINGS (He existed before the foundations of the heavens and the earth, eternity past), and in Him ALL THINGS hold together. And He is the head of the body, the church (Christ is the head, NO MAN!). He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in EVERYTHING He might be PREEMINENT. For in Him All the fullness of God was pleased to dwell."


So this whole passage speaks of the Lordship and preeminence of Christ over ALL things, whether on earth, or in the heavens. That would include us, ESPECIALLY us, because we were created in God's image and His very breath was breathed into us to give us life. Psalm 139:13 speaks of how God "knits" each of us together in our mother's wombs. Our lives are no accident folks, and God has a plan for us, when we will accept His FREE offer of salvation through repentance (a turning away from a selfish, sinful life), and believing in His Son, Jesus Christ to be not only your Savior but your Lord as well. Ah, there is that word Lord. MOST of us want the saving from our sins part, but we'll take life on our terms from there on our own, Thank you. Well, it just doesn't work that way. Christ MUST be Lord of All of your life or not at all. You can't be half saved! We tend to want the Lord around as a last resort when things are going bad, and we cry for help, then after He helps us we go off and forget all about Him. Also, people don't mind Christ as long as He doesn't interfere with their plans OR the way that THEY want to live, which, sadly for most "professing Christians" is just like the rest of the world! We have let so much of the world into the evangelical church that it's hard to tell the difference between the church and the world. We have so many nominal Christians and downright "false" Christians in the church in our day that it's mind-boggling! Of course, it's NOT that we were not warned, the Apostles, and Jesus Himself warned of the barrage of false teachers and false prophets that would invade the church the closer we get to His return. And yes, they have ALWAYS existed, but I, along with many others believe it has NEVER been at the level it is at right now.
ALL the more reason to do a faith check and see who or what it is that you are really serving with your time, energy, finances, everything! Jesus should be Lord over EVERYTHING in our lives. It all comes from Him in the first place! IF He is LORD, then He MUST be LORD OVER ALL! Remember His words, "Why do you call me Lord and then not do as I ask?" Legit question. If there is any "Not so Lord" in our hearts, then we have not surrendered all to Christ! And we must dear ones! Remember, when He comes at the end of the 7year Tribulation (which He talks about in Matthew 24), some will say to Him "Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in Your name, and drive out demons in Your name? And He will say to them,'Depart from me, you who PRACTICE lawlessness, I never knew you." Matt 7:22-23 (my para-phrase). These are "professing" Christians guys! They believe they're on their way to glory but they never had a real LOVE and LORDSHIP relationship with Christ! Look at the text at who He is! EVERYTHING was made by and for Him! He has preeminence over ALL! He is worthy to be served! He holds life itself together, He IS LIFE ITSELF! And He GAVE his life WILLINGLY to pay for our sins, NOT HIS! He paid OUR DEATH PENALTY! We owe Him OUR allegiance today and FOREVER! Christ IS LORD OVER ALL! We were BOUGHT with a terrible price! Without Christ, NOTHING would have been created! So lay down that pride today and bow your knee before your Lord and King who loved you enough to die for you! Turn from your sin and embrace the freedom ONLY Jesus offers!
God Bless to All!
Michelle