Genesis 15:2 (NIV)
2 But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord, what can
you give me since I remain childless and the one who will inherit my
estate is Eliezer of Damascus?”
The first time we see the name Adonai used is in Genesis
15:2 where Abram calls on Adonai Jehovah to give him the assurance that God’s
promise to bless him would be fulfilled. He cries out to Adonai and says, “What
can you give me since I remain childless?” Adonai begins to reveal that He is
Abram’s Provision as He promises to give him a son and offspring as numerous as
the stars. As we grow in our understanding of Adonai as our Provision, we learn
to trust Him. We become confident that He has the resources and ability to
provide for our needs, and we learn that we can call on Him when we are in
need. In many ways, the parent/child relationship is similar to our
relationship with Adonai. I remember a time when one of my children asked me to
do something that was out of the range of possibility for me. When I hesitated,
she said, “But Mom, you can do anything!” She had complete confidence that I
could, would, and had the resources to do it!
The Old Testament Hebrew Adonai is the counterpart for the
Greek New Testament “Kurios” (Lord). Jesus Christ is the Christian’s Lord and
Master.
“Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am”
(John 13:13 KJV).
Do you know Jesus as your Lord and Master? You may know Him
as Savior and as Redeemer, but do you know Him as Adonai? Today, He is calling
you into a deeper relationship with Him as Lord. Are you willing to surrender?
Thought for today:
Do I allow God to reign over all of my life?
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