Scripture
Matthew 26:22-25
22 And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, “Lord, is it I?”
23 He answered and said, “He who dipped his hand with Me in the dish will betray Me. 24 The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born.”
25 Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, “Rabbi, is it I?”
He said to him, “You have said it.”

I think this portion is tough because it shows what separates those who are saved from those who are not. Paul says in Romans 10:9 that it isn’t simply believing in Him (even the demons believe, James 2:19). We must make Him Lord of our lives and believe, and not with surface belief. “With our heart” means with all that is within us.

I want to point you to something in our portion: all the disciples except Judas call Him Lord when they ask, “Is it I?” Judas calls Him Rabbi (Teacher). This is easy to miss. It’s possible to never have a relationship where you surrender your whole life to Jesus and make Him Lord, meaning He has full authority in your life. You may see Him as Healer (Rapha) when you’re sick, Provider (Jireh) when you’re in need, or Deliverer (Mephalti) when you’re in trouble. But is He Lord, or is He just the sum of what you need?

Today our God-Shot is more of an examination. Ask yourself, “Who is Jesus in my life?” Does He have lordship in my life? Have I invited Him into the deep places where no one else is allowed? Do I consider what He would have me do in every situation? Or have I become a consumer, where He is only “Healer, Provider, Deliverer, Peace-Bringer...”?

Today is the day to make Him Lord of your life.

Father, I pray that You would reveal the areas of our lives that we have not surrendered to Your lordship, the places where You are not Lord. Help us surrender them completely to You, so that we not only believe with all that is within us but also give our lives over to Your plan. In Jesus’ name, amen!