[[-SOAP HUB]] | [[-Psalm Overview]] | [[Psalm 116]] ## Title: Slaves to Servants to Sons ## Scripture: (Psalm 116:16) “Yes, Lord! I am indeed your servant; I am your servant, the son of your female servant. You saved me from death.” (NET) ## Observation: Today’s song reminded me of a statement made by a fictional character called Screwtape. *The Screwtape Letters* is a fictional book by C.S. Lewis to discuss how spiritual warfare works itself out in the daily life of a Christian. In this creative narrative, Screwtape is a senior demon writing correspondence back and forth to a junior apprentice. In one such letter he says that the devil’s job is to trick people into thinking they are servants but he really creates slaves. However, God takes slaves, makes them servants so they can become sons. It’s a powerful idea of how the process of discipleship happens in our lives. When we begin to follow Jesus, we do so as a servant and following what His Word says because we want to serve the Lord. As we continue to follow, we begin to slowly understand the reasoning why and it goes from worshipful obligation to understanding cooperation. God’s goal is nothing less than our complete freedom. ## Application: Think about why God’s Word tells us to do and not to do some things. It is for our benefit. Do we trust God enough to obey until we understand? ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for leading us more and more each day.