(Psalm 16:1-2)…..Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. 2 O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, my goodness is nothing apart from You.”
Why is it that David can trust God? Why can we trust Him? Because He is Lord (my Lord) – (Adonay; Ad-o-noy) – He has authority and power, and is matchless in His being. David wrote – “The LORD said to my Lord…” – (Psalm 110:1). Thomas said, “My Lord and my God!” – (John 20:27-28). Paul wrote, “…Christ Jesus my Lord” – (Philippians 3:7-8) – by virtue of His death and resurrection – (Romans 14:8-9). Peter also proclaimed Jesus as Lord – to the Jews on Pentecost – (Acts 2:36) – to the Gentiles at Cornelius’ home – (Acts 10:36). To a true Christian, Jesus is the only Lord – (1 Corinthians 8:5-6) (Ephesians 4:4-6). This rules out any other “lords,” such as my self – (Luke 9:23-26) (Galatians 2:20). Such as the world – (Galatians 6:14).
Who is Jesus to you…?
You might acknowledge Him as “the” Lord. You might join others in praising Him as “our” Lord. Have you submitted to Him such that you can rightly say – Jesus “my” Lord? We are nothing apart from Him. Even our goodness is nothing apart from Him (16:2). It is the Lord who preserves us! – It is the Lord who has authority and power, and is matchless in His being. Without Him – who are we? – Even our goodness is nothing apart from Him -There is no success (or good fortune) to me outside of the Lord (Romans 7:18). But I am ok with that Lord, I will put my trust in You!