The Authority of the Lord

Leviticus 23-24; Psalms 24; Acts 21 

“The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world and all who live in it; for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.”

Psalm 24:1

David’s declaration, that the Lord as Creator of all was the Lord of this world and all who live in it, is a declaration of God’s authority. Satan, as a usurper, has been seducing the nations into worshiping him through idolatry and false religions. Adam and Eve were seduced into rebelling against God and rejecting his authority; however, David returned to the beginning and affirmed the authority of God over all. With Christ’s atoning sacrifice for sin, all who receive that sacrifice for their sins, by faith, come under God’s authority personally. David’s statement of God’s authority can now be personalized through Christ. This reality of God’s authority over creation and authority over our lives personally changes how we pray. The curse of sin has been broken, the rebellion can end. 

Who needs to hear that Good News?

“Lord Jesus, thank you for the beauty of your creation and your recreation in my life, for your glory.”