{"id":2234,"date":"2016-06-30T00:57:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-30T00:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kinshipradio.org\/home\/2016\/06\/30\/jesus-is-lord\/"},"modified":"2017-12-14T04:35:42","modified_gmt":"2017-12-14T04:35:42","slug":"jesus-is-lord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kinshipradio.org\/home\/jesus-is-lord\/","title":{"rendered":"Jesus is Lord"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">If you declare with your mouth, &#8220;Jesus is Lord,&#8221; and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN\" style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;\">\u00a0 (Romans 10:9 NIV).<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">On a radio tower in the heart of Kinship Christian Radio\u2019s listenership area, giant red letters proclaim JESUS IS LORD.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Those three words convey so much meaning and have so much power, it\u2019s difficult to put it on the page.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Of course, they mean that Jesus is God. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">They mean that Jesus is the Lord of all creation. Jesus, who was in the beginning with God. The very Word of God through whom and by whom and for all things were made. In whom was the life of all mankind who is and was and always will be the light of all mankind. He is the light the darkness can never overcome and the light that does and will light up heaven for all eternity. (John 1: 1-5)<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">That Jesus.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">That Lord.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">And that very Lord, who created the universe and everything in it, took on human flesh, came to this earth, walked among us, and let us torture and kill Him.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">So that we would be saved.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">It means that when we say, \u201cJesus is Lord\u201d we have put Jesus in His rightful position in our lives as Lord and Master of all we are. It means that we owe not just our lives to Him, but our very souls. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">It means there is no higher power, no greater force in all the universe than the God who humbled himself and took the punishment we deserved. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">It means that we have stopped living for ourselves and we have devoted the lives He gave us, even our everlasting souls, not to ourselves and the pursuit of earthly pleasures, but to an eternity of praise and devotion to Him and Him alone.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Saying \u201cJesus is Lord\u201d is not the secret password to a lifetime of health and wealth and little smiley-face emoticons. Indeed, claiming Jesus is Lord could get you persecuted, tortured, or even killed.\u00a0 In fact, the Bible <i>guarantees <\/i>that bad things will happen to you when you claim Jesus as Lord. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">So, in a world that\u2019s all about the gratification, the pleasure, even the worship of \u201cself,\u201d are we nuts?<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">I<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;\">n a word, \u201cYes.\u201d<\/span><\/div>\n<div><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. (John 15:19 NIV)<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">As we see the events of the world unfolding around us we are tempted to think that Jesus is not Lord of this earth. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">We are tempted to believe the enemy of our souls is winning, but I tell you the truth, JESUS IS LORD!<\/span><\/div>\n<div><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u201cI have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.\u201d (John 16:33 NIV)<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">He has overcome the world!<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">If you are tempted in any way, whether it be to despair, to sin, to lose heart or faith in any way, speak those words out loud.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">J<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;\">esus is Lord!<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Do not be afraid. \u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Therefore God exalted him to the highest place<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"><br \/>\nand gave him the name that is above every name,<br \/>\n<sup>\u00a0<\/sup>that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,<br \/>\nin heaven and on earth and under the earth,<br \/>\nand every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,<br \/>\nto the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2: 9-11 NIV)<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">That says <i>every <\/i>knee will bow and <i>every <\/i>tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord\u2014including the knees and the tongues of the enemies of Jesus! <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">There is protection, there is guidance, there is joy, there is peace, and there is power in those words!<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">So speak them without fear. 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