One's ruling and guiding connection to Cosmic Consciousness, Christ Consciousness or God Consciousness. The Higher Self.
It would appear the term "Lord" is more of a function than a person or anthropomorphic personality.
When one substitutes the word Lord in the prayer below for the phrase or concept of "Higher Self" the whole of prayer makes sense and is real. [see Awakening, Self and conscience]
The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want;
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters;
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for His name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil;
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever. [Psalm 23]
"Religion and science are the two handmaidens of God between whom can be no real variance, because they are both divine, both complete, both do the work of their Lord. If they seem at variance, it is only because the dull sense of men cannot understand the beautiful variety, yet the heavenly harmony of their manifestations."—Rev. J. W. Reynolds, M.A. [Harmonies of Tones and Colours, Diagram XIII - The Twelve Keynotes with Their Trinities, page 38a]
"For I am the Lord: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass."—Ezek. xii. 25.[Harmonies of Tones and Colours, Scripture Compared with Scripture, page 47]
The absence in my mind of scientific knowledge has, I believe, been a great help to me in studying the Scriptures; there is so much apparent contradiction in them. Take one example: "Lord, I believe; help Thou mine unbelief." Do we not feel the truth of this, the two natures thus acting within ourselves?
"Behold! God exalteth by His power: who teacheth like Him"— JOB xxxvi. 22. [Harmonies of Tones and Colours, On Keyed Instruments as considered Circular, page 56]
Cayce
". . for he that seeks the Lord must believe that He is, would they find Him; for one doubting has already builded that barrier that prevents the proper understanding, whether as to physical, mental or spiritual attributes, or spiritual aid, or mental aid, or physical aid; for that in faith sought for shall be thine, even as was given, "Be my people and I will be your God." [Cayce (459-1)]
"Though ye wander far afield, call upon the Lord while He may be found and He will draw very nigh unto thee; and with His presence bring peace." [Cayce (294-174)]
"Be patient, keep in the way and in the faith. And those things that are necessary are added unto thee. For the earth is the Lord's and the fullness there. Keep the faith. This is sufficient, this is thy supply, this is thy way. " [Cayce 845-4]
See Also
Awakening
Christ Consciousness
Consciousness
Cosmic Consciousness
God
God Consciousness
Kundalini
I AM
Israel
meditation
Mind
Mind of God
Peace
prayer
Revelation
Self
Self Realization
Undifferentiated Mind