“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”
John 8:36
Living in a world stained by sin means we always will face hard things: unreasonable demands on our time, a person who irritates us, uncertainty for our future, persisting grief, growing costs and shrinking bank accounts. Only in Jesus is there freedom.
It’s not unusual for our problems to be the kind that are locked up inside of us: resentment, pride, jealousy, bitterness, anxiety, regret. Of course, all of these will manifest themselves in our daily lives eventually. We won’t be able to keep them bottled up for long. Only in Jesus is there freedom.
How do we obtain this freedom from the enslaving circumstances and sins in our lives? We come to Jesus. We lay down our efforts to be in control and our attempts to solve everything. We lift our heads up above the pain and the guilt and say to Him, “Jesus, come into my heart and be the Lord of my life. I believe You have paid every sin debt I owe. Please give me a glimpse of freedom in You so that I can drink of it fully and be ‘free indeed.’”
Reach out to Jesus, and know that He is reaching out to you.
It’s not unusual for our problems to be the kind that are locked up inside of us: resentment, pride, jealousy, bitterness, anxiety, regret. Of course, all of these will manifest themselves in our daily lives eventually. We won’t be able to keep them bottled up for long. Only in Jesus is there freedom.
How do we obtain this freedom from the enslaving circumstances and sins in our lives? We come to Jesus. We lay down our efforts to be in control and our attempts to solve everything. We lift our heads up above the pain and the guilt and say to Him, “Jesus, come into my heart and be the Lord of my life. I believe You have paid every sin debt I owe. Please give me a glimpse of freedom in You so that I can drink of it fully and be ‘free indeed.’”
Reach out to Jesus, and know that He is reaching out to you.
Scripture Focus
John 8:31-59
Insight
I’m reaching out to You for freedom, Lord. Thank You for holding me steady against the storms of my life. Amen
Bible In A Year
- Job 31-32
- Psalm 57
- Luke 20