A Slave to Jesus

 Scripture:

“They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you.” ‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭2‬:‭19‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Peter opened up this letter by saying he was a slave of Jesus Christ. Here he says that you are a slave to whatever controls you. Peter saw himself as being controlled by Jesus, and therefore a slave to Jesus. 

Application:

I want to be totally controlled by Jesus. I have no problem saying I want to be His slave. A slave is totally surrendered to his master and I want to live totally surrendered to Jesus. I want to do His will above my own. We must desire to be controlled by nothing and no one but Jesus. I want to say yes to whatever He speaks for my life. I don’t want to be controlled by anything or anyone but Jesus. 

Prayer:

Father, help me to live as a good slave to Christ. Help me to walk in humility and to do whatever You speak to me. I want to fulfill Your will for my life. Let me live a life completely controlled by You and Your will. I want to be submitted to You above all else. Empower me to live that way. Let me be controlled by nothing but You.

Forever Yours,

Jeff