OH LORD, OUR LORD, HOW EXCELLENT IS YOUR NAME IN ALL THE EARTH! PS 8:9
"The LORD of ALL THAT EXISTS or MY LORD" is what the word Adonai means. More than 400 times in the Bible, the name is referenced. God's dominance over the entire cosmos is expressed in the name Adonai. He is the Creator of everything, including the sun, moon, and galaxies, as well as the world, nation, and people's rulers. He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. According to the Psalmist, everything, seen and unseen, is under God's authority. Can you imagine the celestial beings lining up to worship Him as He sits on the throne in all His majesty and glory (Deu 4:19), a billion stars each called by their names (Ps 147:7), the 24 elders of heaven (Rev 4), the battalion of Angels, saints, Cherubs, and Seraphim all kneeling down to honor Him? It's unimaginable and astounding to comprehend and withstand the glory of our almighty God. He is such a great God that even the entire heavens cannot contain Him. According to the Bible, no one has ever seen this God and lived afterward. There have been a couple of moments in my experience where when I started to think about God’s sovereignty and his holiness, my body automatically trembled, my mind collapsed, my heart beats were faster than before, and I eventually gave up the thought to just breathe and relax. Many of God's mighty men were unable to tolerate His unconventional glory and fell down dead at the moment. It was always a challenge to mankind to endure God’s competence and splendidness.
God is the God of every living being. He is God to every human on earth, irrespective of the faith they follow. Whether they seek him or not, his love remains the same for everyone. Matt (5:45) states, "He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." He holds authority over all things in the universe. Though he’s the Sovereign Lord, Matt (6:26) claims that he gently feeds the birds of the air as they call out to him. Not just birds, even the animals in the wild, the giant creatures in the ocean, everything looks to him for food at the proper time. (Ps 104:27) If God can listen to the sounds of these creatures and compassionately fulfil their desires, how much more can he do it for us when we call on him? Before we can understand who he is in our lives, let’s quickly discuss his splendidness and sovereignty.
Moses was a servant of God who was sent to the Israelites to rescue them from the Egyptian rulers. As he brought the people out of the land of Egypt, they all camped with their families and cattle in the wilderness for many days. God called Moses to give the Israelites the laws and regulations they must follow. It was Moses’ routine to go up to the mountain to talk to God and listen to all that He spoke. Only Moses was allowed to go up to God, and the rest were forbidden, including the cattle that weren’t supposed to gaze at the border of the mountain. After watching all this for a long time, the Israelites started to grumble against Moses. They argued with Moses and were offended that God could speak to them in the same way that he spoke to Moses. So, God decided to talk to them directly and called the assembly to gather at the foot of the mountain. While he started to talk to them, the Israelites heard the roaring thunder and the flashing lightning. The entire mountain was covered with smoke, and they saw God’s presence and trembled with fear. They cried unto Moses, "We are afraid to have God speak directly to us; we are certain that we will die. You speak to us instead; we promise to listen. " (Exod 20:19) When the crowd was scared at God’s omnipresence, God spoke to Moses face-to-face, like a friend. Moses was the only man on earth who had the privilege of experiencing closeness with God.
Does your heart pound for the same companionship with Our Sovereign Lord just like Moses had? If yes, let me reveal its secret. It's only through prayer and obedience that we can reach the habitation of the unreachable God. Though he is far away physically, he dwells among us through the Spirit of God. When mankind longed for centuries to see God in mortal eyes, He came into the world as the Lord Jesus Christ, so that men celebrated His birth, touched Him and delighted, spoke to him, and were enthralled. He was the incarnation of the unseen God.
Is it possible to be with God all the time in the busy routine of life? I say yes, it is possible. When I say it's possible, I do not ask you to sit in a room and pray for hours and hours without working out your daily chores. It's not about going to church daily and spending the day there. It's not about neglecting the people around you and remaining isolated. It is certainly not about having a rough and serious face all the time. It is also not about fasting daily and losing your health. When I say, you can be with God 24*7 in this technological world, I mean to say that the prime thing to do is to occupy your mind with Godly thoughts, praise Him and talk to him just like you share and discuss things with your friends, include Him in your conversation, share your secrets and desires, invite Him into your life as a partner, tell Him the plans before you say them to others, avoid gossip and worldly attachment, avoid envy and hatred, avoid enmity and harsh words because God dwells in the holies. The Bible talks about another man called Enoch in Genesis. It declares that Enoch walked with God. When the name Enoch appears in the scripture, it simply states that Enoch was with God rather than describing his background. What does that mean? Enoch had a family of kids and grandkids. He had a job to take care of the household and cattle, he had a fatherly duty to fulfil, he had his social and personal tasks that needed to be done, and as the master of the house, he had his days of heavy work schedules, yet the Bible records that he was the man who walked with God. He was the man God spent his time with. How deep are those words? The sovereign Lord visited him to be with him, and it was beyond human understanding. But, how could he do that on his busy day? I’ve heard from a lot of people saying they don’t have time for prayer as they already have so much on their plate. I’ve seen people who timeously work in a job and are so occupied all the time that they don’t have a moment with family members. I, myself, have been so busy in the past that I’ve skipped my prayers for days. It’s important to understand that praying to God regularly, occasionally, or without praying is a choice that is given to humans. God is not going to be harsh or angry with us because we don’t pray or read his scripture. Surely, he is not going to punish us for all of these. Then why should I pray? Should we pray to have intimacy with God and to cognize who he really is? Without prayer, our spiritual man is dead. Without prayer, it’s impossible to receive God’s plan and revelations. Prayer is food that strengthens our inner man, who can connect to God. Not praying for a day, nothing happens. Not praying for a week makes you weak. Not praying for a month welcomes troubles. Not praying for a year, you are completely doomed without the presence of God. Looking at Enoch, Enoch chose to give all his leisure time to God, and that doesn’t mean he neglected his family. The first thing he did in the morning was to pray and give the day to God, and thus God helped him to balance things out. In the same way, when you give your day to God, he handles it with his brilliance and makes sure that you don’t miss conversing with him. simple!
In several other translations, Adonai can also be known as "My Master." The Psalmist in 123 Psalms sings, "Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress, so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until he has mercy upon us." David, the renowned king of Israel, considers God to be his only master. He was humbled before God rather than taking his own decisions in conquering the enemies. In all the times of his life, David looked for God’s guidance to move forward. In all the difficult moments, he wholeheartedly submitted to God and asked for God's patience with him. In all his troubles, he served God and praised his name in the holy sanctuary. When God said "Yes", he proceeded, and when he said "No," David waited. The New Testament warns us that we can never serve two masters. Please God, nobody can shake hands with the world. David understood that only through the grace and mercy of God could he be raised and live peacefully. Hence, he waited for him to shower grace abundantly. In worldly realms, we see that the servants are under their master’s control. Every need is being taken care of by his or her master. Likewise, God knows what’s best for us and provides us accordingly.
Today, as we discuss our Lord, "Adonai", he is the God that can do the impossible things easily. Nothing is too hard for him to work on. Make him your master and everything will fall into place perfectly. The Bible says that God can do great and unsearchable things for you when you call on his name. (Jer 33:3) So, call on Him in prayer and learn about His majesty as described in the Bible. Be with him and enjoy the journey. I pray that you have a perfect relationship with him in the upcoming days. May the Lord Adonai be with you and your family and bless you abundantly. AMEN!!
PRAYER : Adonai, Lord, I understand that you are the sole Master Lord of all beings on earth. You are the God of grace and mercy. You show your mercy abundantly to all those who fear you in obedience. Even in this, I allow myself to acknowledge your divine love and grace for me. I lift up my heart in respect and fear that only through you will I live and be provided for. I also let myself walk in closeness with you like Enoch and Moses. Help me to understand you more each day. In every day’s schedule, let me give my priority to being with you in prayer. Talk to me and lead me in the way you led your people of Israel. Help me to witness your awesomeness in my life, inside and out. Be my master and let me follow your instructions. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!
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