Every person on the face of the earth has either sin or Jesus as their master. There are only two choices; there is no third—today’s devotional challenges us to consider whether we obey sin or Jesus.
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[00:00:00] [SPEAKER_00]: You are listening to My Devotional, the Daily Devotional from Dr. Michael Youssef and Leading
[00:00:06] [SPEAKER_00]: The Way.
[00:00:08] [SPEAKER_01]: Who is Your Master? by Dr. Michael Youssef
[00:00:12] [SPEAKER_01]: If you think you can live a godly life by your own strength, you are in deep trouble.
[00:00:18] [SPEAKER_01]: Although we play an important role in our sanctification and are commanded to obey the Lord, we cannot
[00:00:24] [SPEAKER_01]: grow into Christ-like people without depending on Christ Himself.
[00:00:28] [SPEAKER_01]: Therefore, we must surrender completely to our rightful Master and loving King, the Lord
[00:00:35] [SPEAKER_01]: Jesus Christ.
[00:00:36] [SPEAKER_01]: Every person on the face of the earth is either sin or Jesus as their Master.
[00:00:42] [SPEAKER_01]: There are only two choices.
[00:00:43] [SPEAKER_01]: There is no third.
[00:00:44] [SPEAKER_01]: The question is, which Master are you obeying?
[00:00:49] [SPEAKER_01]: Slavery to Sin produces unbearable guilt here and now, an eternal separation from
[00:00:55] [SPEAKER_01]: God forever.
[00:00:55] [SPEAKER_01]: In contrast, slavery to righteousness gives you freedom from guilt and shame and guarantees
[00:01:01] [SPEAKER_01]: you eternal life.
[00:01:03] [SPEAKER_01]: If you choose to serve sin, you'll eventually receive the wages you deserve, judgment.
[00:01:09] [SPEAKER_01]: But if you choose to serve God, He will give you the gift you could never earn, eternal
[00:01:14] [SPEAKER_01]: life.
[00:01:16] [SPEAKER_01]: If you're a believer in Jesus Christ, the greatest gift you can give yourself is
[00:01:20] [SPEAKER_01]: to remember today whom you serve.
[00:01:23] [SPEAKER_01]: You're a slave to righteousness.
[00:01:25] [SPEAKER_01]: You belong to the family of God.
[00:01:27] [SPEAKER_01]: May you find grace at hand to live according to your blood-bought identity.
[00:01:33] [SPEAKER_01]: Let's pray together.
[00:01:34] [SPEAKER_01]: Search me, God, see if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way of everlasting.
[00:01:43] [SPEAKER_01]: We pray this in the name of Jesus.
[00:01:46] [SPEAKER_01]: Amen.
[00:01:47] [SPEAKER_01]: Do you know where to turn in brokenness?
[00:01:50] [SPEAKER_01]: Have you exchanged self-reliance for absolute trust in the living God?
[00:01:56] [SPEAKER_01]: In a heart for God, lessons from the life of David.
[00:01:59] [SPEAKER_01]: Dr. Michael Yusef takes you on a journey through the highs and the lows of David's life.
[00:02:05] [SPEAKER_01]: As you explore his greatest victories and deepest failures in 1 and 2 Samuel, you'll
[00:02:11] [SPEAKER_01]: see God's faithfulness to use willing vessels for His glory.
[00:02:15] [SPEAKER_01]: As you experience David's most desperate cries on the Psalms, you'll witness the power of a life
[00:02:21] [SPEAKER_01]: completely surrendered to God.
[00:02:24] [SPEAKER_01]: To learn more about this inspiring new book and to secure your copy, visit LTW.org today.
[00:02:44] [SPEAKER_00]: with Dr. Michael Yusef.
[00:02:46] [SPEAKER_00]: To learn more, visit LTW.org today.