August 22

Today’s Reading - Luke 6:1-5

(See also Mark 2:23-28)

Thought:

As was often the case, the Pharisees were, here, questioning the authority of Jesus and the conduct of His disciples while, at the same time, trying to assert their own authority. They were not accustomed to being challenged when it came to matters of obedience to the law. Jesus’ last statement to them in this passage is very telling: “The Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.” Jesus was, and is, Lord of heaven and earth and of all things pertaining to the kingdom of heaven. He has all authority. Interestingly, people are still trying to assert their own authority and have their own way. But as it was with the Sabbath, so it is with all things concerning the Lord’s church today — He is Lord! The church is His to own and to direct. Ours is simply to submit to Him and to do His will. May God help us to always recognize Him as Lord of our lives.

How do we acknowledge Jesus as Lord in our lives?