Jesus, the Master of My Soul

Dear friend,

Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Perhaps you have heard these famous poetic lines before: “I am the master of my fate. I am the captain of my soul.”

There are many people in the world who live by the lines of the poet Henley. Some proudly hold fast to the helm of their lives, certain that they know better than anybody how to survive. Others adopt this motto because they are so wounded by the world that they retreat deep into themselves where they seek some consolation from their pain. In the end, however, those who take charge of their own souls end up an emotional, spiritual wreck.

The Christian descends from the throne of his or her own heart and allows King Jesus to be seated there. This sweet surrender, which takes place when we trust the Savior, makes Him the master of our fate. We are bound for heaven when Jesus is on the throne of our hearts, but Lord Jesus assumes command as well. He is our Savior and our God. This means we allow His Will as expressed in his Word to chart our course through life. He leads and we follow. He commands and we obey. The result? Our souls arrive safely in the blessed heaven of our God.

Is Jesus the captain of your soul? You know all that he has done for you Christian, have you asked him today what He wants you to do?

“And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me’” (Mt. 28:18).

Your servant,

Stephen

Rev. Stephen St. John
Pastor/Elder