Lord, Lord and Master, Master

I received a small but scarey revelation this week. It came up as soon as I sat to study again this morning. Many of us have heard or read Matt 7:21-23 and heeded the warning, or not. This warning has always put reverent fear in my heart. It reminds us that Salvation is a "heart issue" it's not a game we can play at. We may be able to "play" church on Sunday mornings, but He knows us to the core. We may call Him "Lord, Lord" yet He may never have known us. We may never have had a relationship with Him. If that's the case then we will be tossed aside for those who truly do love Him.

OK So that's basically the message we've heard in church a few times, unless of course we go to a church that calls Him "Lord, Lord". The implication here being, unless we go to a church that doesn't actually worship Christ, but some other thing or feeling.

Now lets look at the other places in the Word where someone calls Him "Lord, Lord", and even "Master, Master".

Matt 25:10-12, the door closes before some people heed Him and even know that it was ever opened wide. Those who truly love Him will prepare themselves, will be seeking He Who is the Door.

Mark 14:44-46, Jesus kissed the one who was to betray Him. That man, Judas, came in and called Him "Master, Master".

Luke 8:23-25, Jesus fell asleep on the boat with His disciples (the subject is His disciples, or those who were following along with Him, many of whom honestly believed and trusted in Him, not His Apostles) a storm raged and they awoke Him saying "Master, Master we are perishing". He challenges them about their faith.

While the situations all are different, and surely the perceived dangers by those involved are different, the real issue and the real danger is exactly the same in each situation. The real issue is the people involved didn't have faith in Christ Jesus. They didn't truly trust Him, and therefore they didn't truly love Him. If you imagine each situation think of how the people said the words "Lord, Lord" and "Master, Master" can you hear the panic building up inside them?

The one real danger they all face is separation from God. Eternal damnation because they did not trust nor love Jesus, The Christ. Hebrews 11:6 says it's impossible to please God without faith.

Oh I've been panicked, and recently so. Pray for me that I will never reduce my faith to calling Him "Lord, Lord" or "Master, Master" but that I would speak to my sovereign Lord, who is powerful above all things in such a way that acknowledges His total sovereignty and authority above all. Pray I never doubt His ability, His plan, His love, His faithfulness. Thank you. We are so very blessed that He has loved us so very much. Let us not forget He isn't just a loving guy, but He is All Mighty God!