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“If the Son sets you free, then you will be really free.” (John 8:36 TEV)
The world defines freedom as a life without any restraint — “I can do anything I want to do and say anything I want to say, without anybody telling me what to do.” You may burn everybody else, but you get to do it your own way. You can have your freedom, but only by being totally selfish.
Yet the Bible says the only way to true freedom is through Jesus: “If the Son sets you free, then you will be really free” (John 8:36 TEV).
Real freedom is freedom from fear, where you’re truly free from guilt, from worry, from bitterness, and from death. You’re free to quit pretending because you’re free to be yourself.
How do you get rid of those kinds of fears? By letting God love you! The apostle John teaches that “there is no fear in love; perfect love drives out all fear” (1 John 4:18).
When you realize how much God loves you, you’ll begin to live in true freedom. In fact, you worship God when you recognize that “God is love.” It is an act of worship to agree that he is a loving, caring, generous God and that we can “rely on the love God has for us” (1 John 4:16a NIV).
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Talk It Over
- How does the world’s idea of freedom keep you cut off from community?
- What is one way you have experienced freedom since becoming a believer?
- How do you need to rely on God’s love today?
| Today’s Scripture |
“Your word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against You.”
(Psalm 119:11, AMP) |
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| Power in the Word |
The Word of God has the power to protect you and keep you from sinning. Scripture tells us that it is living and active. The Word is powerful in our lives! There is the written Word of God, the Bible, and there is the spoken Word of God which can come in many other ways. The Bible tells us that God’s Word came through a burning bush, a still small voice, and even a donkey! He may speak to your heart through a friend or through a worship song. He may speak through creation. When He does speak, your spirit knows it. There is confirmation in your inner man. God’s Word is always truth, and truth always sets you free. When you hold God’s Word close to your heart, it is a shield of protection.
Today, meditate on His Word. Focus on it, think about it, say it out loud. When you focus on God’s Word, you will move forward in God’s plan. You will be strengthened to live as an overcomer in every area of your life!
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| A Prayer for Today |
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“Father, thank You for Your Word which strengthens and protects me. Thank You for speaking truth to my heart. Help me hear Your voice more clearly so I can live a life pleasing to You in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
PS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ_-5JplSVg
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