Hero of the Heroes
The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!” Matthew 8:27
Feb 11, 2022 – Sometimes we lose sight or appreciation of the absolute supremacy of our Lord Jesus Christ…and why we can trust Him with absolutely everything including our own soul. I often need to be reminded that, yes, even the winds and the sea, the universe itself obeys Him. Death nor the grave nor all the demons of hell could defeat Him. Indeed, the Bible contends that, “By Him all things consist or are held together” (Colossians 1:17).
I was blessed to hear the eloquent black preacher S. M. Lockridge in the late 1970’s at Tennessee Temple. He described Christ’s absolute Lordship like this:
“He precedes all others. He is Captain of the conquerors, Leader of the legislators, Hero of the heroes, King of princes and Lord of Lords.
“He didn’t have to put His signature at the corner of a sunrise because He’s the owner.
“He didn’t have to put His name on a laundry tag for the meadows…or carve His initials on the mountains or take out a copywrite on the songs He gave the birds to sing.
“Some say He is dead. Well, who assassinated Him? What coroner was called? Who was so well acquainted with Him that He could identify the deceased? Why was I not called since I am a member of the family?” Ah, He lives! And the most wondrous part of all is He lives within my heart!
Sometimes we just need to be reminded of how great Jesus really is. May these words refresh your memory (and your faith) today.
Tom Swartzwelder was born again at the age of nine in an old-fashioned revival meeting. Tom received his B.A. from Tennessee Temple University and his M. Div from Luther Rice Seminary. He has pastored for nearly forty years in both bi-vocational and full-time roles. He provides practical how-to-do-ministry resources for the disciples of Jesus Christ. Tom’s latest book is “God Speaks–Today!”
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