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CHRIST IN CONTROL

This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms.  Now he is far above any ruler or authority or power or leader or anything else in this world or in the world to come.  – Ephesians 1:20-21(NLT)

            It is hard to fathom what power, knowledge, and ability lie behind sustaining the world that is, was, and will be. All of these qualities are in the possession of Jesus Christ, the resurrected Lord. Many seem to either miss or not comprehend the fact that without Jesus the world would cease to exist. He has both the capability and the desire to keep everything on track.

The one thing that Jesus chooses not to completely control is humankind. The oceans do not choose their destiny, nor do the stars or planets in the sky. But to humanity Jesus has given the ability to choose. Control, for Jesus, is not something desired when it comes to the men, women, and children of our world. Rather, we are given the opportunity to decide for or against Jesus Christ. Why would Jesus allow this to happen? It is out of His love for us that He allows us to be free moral agents. If He tried to control us, love for Him would be at best forced. But in the freedom we are given to choose, the choice that is made for Christ has more value than it could possibly have if He chose for us.

PRAYER THOUGHT: Jesus, I praise You for Your ability to run the world, and Your willingness to grant me freedom.