“Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” Acts 2:36

Lord Jesus, You are my Lord and Messiah. You have come to take my sins on your shoulders and to pay the price for all of my sins. You did that when you died on the cross. You are also my Lord. You have ascended higher than all things and now rule over this world, even over me, with power and might and justice. Yet, this is where I often have trouble submitting. I don’t like the idea that you get to tell me how I should feel or how I should act or what I should do in this world. I don’t like the idea that you get to be the boss of me. I bristle at the idea that I am not free to do as I please. Forgive me for this, dear Jesus. Forgive me and help me to submit to you in every part of my life. Forgive me and help me to follow you and obey you. You truly are my Lord and my Savior. Amen.