Adonai

Adonai, the word is translated Lord and in the Hebrew each time it refers to God it is plural, when referring to a mortal man it is singular. It means master, one in complete authority.

In this culture and this country it is difficult to get a real appreciation and understanding of that concept. We have such abundant freedom and are so fiercely independent that we fail to understand that in truth we are all under authority. We are under the authority of our parents until we are adults. We are under the authority of the government. We are under the authority of the boss in our job. But when it comes to spiritual things we often forget that we are under authority here also. Before we came to Christ, we yielded our authority to the enemy. In coming to Christ, I asked for salvation without any concept of Lordship. They go hand in hand. Jesus is Lord means He is master, one in complete authority. For many that thought will cause a rebellious disquieting of the heart. However, as we come closer to him, come to know him in the inner sanctuary, abide in that place of peace and soak in His love, we begin to see that this authority is so much better than being on our own without it.

His authority is based on and in His love for us. He created us with the purpose of relationship. He is our creator, owner. But he purchased us, redeemed us for the purpose of love. He is our kinsman-redeemer and has earned the right to be called Lord, even though He owned the right to begin with.

The deeper I get into this relationship with this Adonai, the more I treasure this name, this revelation of his character. For in Adonai I find a person that can be trusted in anything. You can trust him with that baby you lost. You can trust him with the past of bad choices that left you regretful. You can trust him with the pain of the memory of abuse. You can trust him with the failure in your responsibility. You can trust him with the shameful memory of that one moment you wish you could undo. You can trust him. Totally. Completely. Because his authority is based in his love for you and He has promised that all works for your good and his glory. How amazing and perfect is that?

My prayer for you today is that you will find in the name Adonai a tender and worshipful whisper of delight and wonder on your lips and that El Shaddai has shed forth something in your heart that helps you to see yourself and your God in a truer and deeper way, through his eyes.