“The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof,
the world and those who dwell therein”
– Psalm 24:1
This is far more than a great line praising God. This is THE fundamental reality of the world! The earth and everything in it belongs to the Lord. Everything! Everyone in this world belongs to the Lord. Everyone. Including you! God is the Creator of it all and the King of it all. He remains fully engaged in ruling the world. He is absolute in His authority and meticulous in His loving attention to the world and everyone in it. Including you.
This isn’t just one truth among many. This is how we need to understand our lives and our world. As much as we may think we like doing whatever we feel like, our lives belong to God. As much as you’re told to just “do you”, you need to do you under God’s Lordship. Yes, you can live life in rebellion. You can live life in ways displeasing to God. But He absolutely has an opinion on that and there will be accountability for living that way. Why? Because you belong to Him!
If you echo this praise, will you live its reality? Will you devote yourself to living under God’s authority as His beloved child? There is tremendous blessing when you do, but it definitely involves some sacrifice. That sacrifice is well worth making because when you fully submit to God, you’re finally living as you were made to live. Your inner conflicts and turmoils fade away because you aren’t fighting against your fundamental purpose and identity any longer. People around you will think you strange (or worse). You’ll miss out on some of the fleeting and foolish temptations of the world for sure. But it’s absolutely worth it! Will you make that sacrifice and live as you truly are? #FollowJesus