Where in the World is Jesus Not Lord?
The Universal Lordship of Christ
David, the Shepherd-King, declared that God is present everywhere:
“Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me.” (Psalm 139:7-10 ESV)
So, where is Jesus not Lord? The answer is simple: nowhere. Jesus Christ is Lord over all—every person, every institution, and every aspect of life.
The Sacred-Secular Divide: A False Dichotomy
Despite professing Christ’s universal sovereignty, many Christians unintentionally divide life into sacred and secular categories. Church work and missions are viewed as holy, while business, politics, and daily labor are often seen as merely secular. This artificial divide has serious consequences:
- Demotivation in Everyday Work – Many believers outside of full-time ministry feel like second-class Christians, believing their work lacks spiritual significance.
- Church Leadership Burnout – Pastors and ministry leaders feel the burden of doing all the work, leading to exhaustion and isolation.
- Limited Kingdom Impact – The mission of Christ suffers when only a few are engaged while the majority remain passive spectators.
Every Christian Has a High and Holy Calling
Imagine the transformation if every Christian understood that their work—whether in business, education, government, or the arts—is a divine calling. If all believers embraced their roles as sacred vocations, the impact would be revolutionary.
As one mentor wisely said: “The work of God in the world is like football. On the field, there are 22 men in desperate need of rest, while in the stands, there are 80,000 people in desperate need of exercise.”
Abraham Kuyper’s Vision: Christ Over All
Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920), theologian and former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, passionately articulated this truth:
“Oh, no single piece of our mental world is to be hermetically sealed off from the rest, and there is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: ‘Mine!’”
Embracing Christ’s Lordship in Every Sphere
If believers truly grasped that Jesus is Lord over all, it would change everything—our work, our families, our communities, and our mission. We are not divided into sacred and secular roles; we are one army of saints, called to bring Christ’s light into every corner of creation.Let’s live with joy, purpose, and abandon, knowing that wherever we are, whatever we do—it all belongs to Him.