Slave of God – Who? Me?

The following is from an email devotional I receive every day.  I thought it was worth sharing.  The devotional is called reflecting god http://reflectinggod.com

Slave of God – Who? Me?

Posted: 24 Jan 2014 12:00 AM PST

1 Peter 2:9-25

God paid a great price for our salvation, “with the precious blood of Christ” (1 Pet. 1:19). When we in true repentance accept the sacrifice of Christ and willingly follow Him, obeying God without considering cost, we are freed from sin. “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36). But, how can a person who is “free indeed” be considered according to Peter, “God’s slave” (1 Pet. 2:16)? We are free from sin but purchased for God. Now are owned by a  wonderful, loving Master.

The Old Testament presents two types of slaves. One is purchased, a bond slave. The other is called a love slave. The one purchased becomes free after seven years. However, some slaves decide to forfeit their freedom and stay with their beloved master. Then they became a “servant for life” (Exod. 21:6). These are “love slaves.”

The best expression of gratitude for the incredible price paid for us, “the precious blood of Christ,” is to become His love slaves. Though “you used to be slaves to  sin . . . You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness” (Rom. 6:17-18).

Author: Christian Sarmiento

I am forever thankful to my savior.  Words can never be enough tone press my thanks.

Oh how he loves us

Close your eyes for a minute, and imagine the most loving relationship you have in your life. Got a picture of it? I do. It may be a relationship with a spouse, parent, a really good friend...that person would do anything for you, even lay their life down to save yours. God loves each of us this much. Being a parent makes it a little easier for me to see gods love. I would do absolutely anything for my wife, children, parents...and to think as much as I love them, god loves them more...its overwhelming. He loved us so much that while we were not in a place to love him back he loved us so much that he sent his son to earth to bleed and die for all of us.

Listen to the song below and contemplate on the words...I think it will be fairly clear. Close your eyes as you listen.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7JrjdfWixc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

All his

God is a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him. We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in seastorm and earthquake, Before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains. Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God -of-Angel-Armies protects us. River fountains splash joy, cooling God’s city, this sacred haunt of the Most High. God lives here, the streets are safe, God at your service from crack of dawn. Godless nations rant and rave, kings and kingdoms threaten, but Earth does anything he says. Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God -of-Angel-Armies protects us. Attention, all! See the marvels of God ! He plants flowers and trees all over the earth, Bans war from pole to pole, breaks all the weapons across his knee. “Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everything.” Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God -of-Angel-Armies protects us. (Psalm 46:1-11 MSG)

God wanted to free his people from slavery.  They were being tourchered, beaten, murderd.  He could have chosen anyone to free them.  He could have sent many angels to free them.  But instead he chose Moses.  He was a murderer, stutterer.  He was running from his past hopeing it wouldn't one up again.  God could have chosen anyone...but he picked Moses, flaws and all.  Because he is always with us.  We don't have to measure up because when we are his totally, our skills or the lack there of doesn't matter because he is with us.

It's not about us, it's All about Jesus.

My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20 NLT)