GOD’S WORD FOR AUGUST 29~ ~ Philippians 2:10-11 ~ ~ “ that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
From Dr. Tony Evans’s book, “the Power of God’s Names.”
Scripture tells us that each of us came into this world with nothing and we’re going to leave this world with nothing. Everything we have here on earth is on loan. We’re merely borrowers of God’s resources. That being so, God expects us to recognize Him as ADONAI. Too many people want to use God’s name and what He has made without acknowledging His ownership over all He has made, including them.
In fact, the Bible tells us that if you’re a believer and follower of Jesus Christ, even your body belongs to Him. “You are not your own…you have been bought with a price” (1 Cor 6:19-20). God has a right to ALL of you—spirit, soul, and body.
Friend, unless God truly owns all of you, you won’t be able to experience all of Him. Sure, you may hear a lot about Him in His Word, but your experience of Him is tied to your recognition that God is ADONAI.
I’m not yet a huge fan of computers. I don’t use one. But I do have an iPad, so I’m aware that you need a password to access some things on your tablet, such as email.
Spiritually speaking, surrendering to God as ADONAI is a password for the unveiling of JEHOVAH in your life. “Surrender” is the password that allows God to express, reveal, and manifest Himself in your life.
Jesus framed it this way: “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord’ and do not do what I say?” (Luke 6:46). Acknowledging God and surrendering to Him as ADONAI are two totally different things. ADONAI comes with obedience. ADONAI comes with sacrifice. ADONAI comes with a heart that follows what God says and recognizes Him as the owner who calls the shots.
Running your life independently of God is like calling Him “Lord but not doing what He says. The problem is, when you run your life, finances, and decisions independently of God, God can’t fulfill His full responsibility over you. He won’t force Himself on you. He lets you call the shots and live with the consequences.
Until we address the lordship (ADONAI) issue in our lives, God’s revelation to us and His use of us will be limited. You won’t see Him take you to a deeper level because the only people He takes there are those who yield to Him as their owner.