He is Lord

"May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble;
May the name of the God of Jacob defend you;"
~Psalm 20:1

What does God’s name mean to you? This year’s, month’s, week’s, passage jumps right in with the name Jehovah, translated in our passage “Lord.” The name Jehovah or Lord is used five times in this chapter of the Bible. Jehovah is the Hebrew word for the proper noun, Lord; and, is one of the primary names used for the One True God. Lord is one of the primary functions God holds in the lives of His children. He is many things to His creation, Creator, Comforter, Friend, Father… But Lord is one role He holds that makes true Christ followers different from all of creation. God is good, sends comfort, friendship, blessings, etc. to ALL (See Matthew 5:45), but only those who truly know Him personally and intimately can call Him “Lord.”
 
Do you know what it means to call God “Lord?” King David, the writer of Psalm 20, truly knew God as Lord. In all of his trials and tribulations, successes and failures and tragedies, king David never had another lord in his life, ever. He never listened to or obeyed another authority, even when it was inconvenient and dangerous (See 1 Samuel 17 – David and Goliath). He never sought another’s counsel or instruction. He never depended on himself, his own record or reputation, his skill or wealth. He had one Lord, and that was the One True God.
 
Is He Lord of your life today?
 
Victorious In His name,
Dawn~