OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL
DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025.
TOPIC: THE LORD
MEMORISE
“Thus saith the LORD the maker thereof, the LORD that formed it, to establish it; the LORD is his name.” - (Jeremiah 33:2)
READ: Isaiah 42:5-8 (KJV)
5 Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
8 I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
MESSAGE
Who is a lord? A lord is someone you are required to submit to. A lord is someone you do not say 'no' to. When people go to court, they address the judge as 'my lord.' Nobody in their right senses will dare argue with a judge after a verdict has been given in a law court. The only thing people can do if they don't like a verdict is to appeal to a higher court. However, to argue with a judge, whom they address as 'my lord’ in court, is unthinkable.
When a fellow surrenders his or her life to Jesus Christ, He not only becomes the fellow's saviour, He also becomes his or her Lord. As your Lord, Jesus is in control of your life. He determines what you do, where you go, and how you must behave. You don't have the liberty to speak anyhow again because He is now your Lord. For instance, you cannot spend your money the way you like because you are no longer your own. When you understand the Lordship of Jesus and submit to Him as your Lord, you will enjoy the countless benefits of having Him as your Lord.
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. (Psalm 16:8-9)
In the Scripture above, David knew God as his Lord and submitted to Him. He knew he was no longer in control of his life, so he was always setting the Lord before him. When you set the Lord before you in all you do, He will make sure nothing harms you; He will defend, protect, and preserve you. This Lord is the Lord of hosts, and He has all forces in heaven, on earth, and under the earth at His disposal. To submit to Him is to have everything He owns at your disposal.
The portion of Jacob is not like them; for he is the former of all things: and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: the LORD of hosts is his name. (Jeremiah 51:19)
Beloved, have you surrendered your life completely to Jesus Christ? Do you know Him as your Lord? Your success in life lies in knowing and submitting to God as Lord of all in your life.
REFLECTION
Is Jesus Christ the Lord of your life?
AUTHOR: PASTOR E. A. ADEBOYE
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
1. I am Thine 0 Lord I have heard Thy voice And it told Thy love to me But I long to rise in the arms of faith And be closer drawn to Thee.
CHORUS
Draw me nearer, nearer,
blessed Lord To the cross where Thou hast
died Draw me nearer, nearer,
nearer, blessed Lord
To Thy precious, bleeding side
2. Consecrate me now to Thy service, Lord By the pow'r of grace divine Let my soul look up with a steadfast hope And my will be lost in Thine.
3. Oh, the pure delight of a single hour That before Thy throne I spend When I kneel in prayer, and with Thee, my God I commune as friend with friend.
4. There are depths of love that I cannot know Till I cross the narrow sea There are heights of joy that I may not reach Till I rest in peace with Thee.
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