Today I've been thinking about the word, sovereign. I live in a democratic republic yet I yield to God as my spiritual King. So is He really Sovereign in my life?
Here are a few definitions:
- a supreme ruler, especially a monarch.
- possessing supreme or ultimate power.
- a former British gold coin worth one pound sterling.
An interesting point I read today is that sovereignty is a claim that must be recognized by others if it is to have meaning.
So somebody can stand up and declare that they are sovereign, but unless somebody else agrees, then it's all talk.
What about Scripture? When the term "Sovereign" is used, it is talking about God. Who proclaimed Him the ultimate ruler?
He did.
But so did David, and Ezekiel, and Jeremiah, and Solomon, and Jude....
Ezekiel uses "sovereign" at least a gazillion times:
- "Then you will know that I am the Sovereign Lord."
- "This is what the Sovereign Lord says... "
- "...declares the Sovereign Lord."
But I go back to my first question: is He really the ultimate ruler in my life?
- I like being the one in charge.
- Society tells me that I should live by my own rules, so I must be the ruler.
- My boss tries to be the ruler, but that's just at work.
- Some women let their spouses think they are the family ruler, but really they are actually puppet kings subject to the wife's domination.
In order for Him to be Sovereign in my life, I must:
- acknowledge that He is the King.
- submit to Him.
- obey Him.
- respect Him.
- trust Him.
- make sure others know He is the King.
“Then the nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the Sovereign Lord, when I am proved holy through you before their eyes.”
Ezekiel 36:23 NIV
Lord, may others see your Lordship in my life and desire to have that same relationship for themselves.
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