O NE op the most powerful ser mons recorded in the Bible is that found in Acts 2:14-36 as Peter speaks with power on the day. One verse, the 36th particularly, occu pies our attention. “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.” This was the prime mes sage of this very hour, as well as being the need of every believing heart today. Our Lord should have His rightful place, as Lord in your heart, in your life. It’s not much use going to conferences and conventions singing heartily such songs as, “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name!” un less it is true in our own beings. Otherwise it’s just so much hypoc risy. So many people are not getting the best out of the Christian life. The reason is simply because they don’t put their best into it. They have never given the Lord complete con trol. Any part of your life you don’t let the Saviour have will mean that there will be trouble ahead. We live in a day when our Lord Jesus Christ is constantly being downgraded in the eyes of men. The Saviour was in deed the Son of Man. He is the only perfect Man, the only sinless Man. Although He came into the world a Babe, He was still Christ, the Lord. All the way to Calvary, with its deg radation suffered before His death, He was Christ, the Lord. Never for get that God made Him Lord and Christ. He has been given a name which is above every name, “That at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow . . . And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Fa ther.” He shall reign King of kings, 8
Lord of lords forever and ever. We all look forward with joy to that day. But what about today? He de sires to be Lord of our lives just now. There is no question about Christ’s Lordship in glory. The an gels do His bidding. He is in the highest place that heaven affords. He is Lord of all in nature. He evidenced this upon the earth when He quieted the waves of the sea. The wild beasts were near Him in the wilderness and they harmed Him not. Think of the occasion on which He changed the water into wine; when He spoke, disease departed from human bodies; when with a word He raised Lazarus from the dead. Scripture declares, “All things were made by Him, and without Him was not any thing made that was made.” “By Him all things consist (hold together).” Keep in mind that God is still on the throne. No matter what the nations or their leaders may propose, God is still in control. One day every knee to Him shall bow and every tongue confess Him Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Yet, He has redeemed us by His blood. He has bought us for Him self. We are not our own; we have been purchased by an inestimable price. It’s in this area where His Lordship must be seen. Is Jesus Christ the Lord of your life? Does He have control of your finances? How about your time, ability and talent? Is He the Lord of your home? In concern for your social compan ions, is He Lord of all ? Does He have the pre-eminence in all things? Will you this day remember that Christ is Lord? He wants complete control of your life. Whatever you have, whatever you possess whatever you own, is no longer yours, but it’s His.
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