Freedom

     Blessings will follow as we obey God’s Word. Never forget, you are free from sin! Jesus died and rose again and we live in that freedom every single day until we receive our new bodies in heaven for eternity. For now, let the Spirit guide you into His ways. His ways are higher than our ways and his thoughts are higher than our thoughts. (Isaiah 55)

     Our enemy, the devil, has made inroads into society and culture until the ways of God have become rare. Our choices do not reflect our Savior. Instead we see:

Anger over kindness. Pride over humility. Lust over love. Aggressiveness over gentleness. Instant gratification over hard work and perseverance. Outward appearance over a gentle and quiet spirit. Self-presentation and self-preservation over becoming your authentic self. A chaotic and too-busy life over peace. We’ve bought into the devil’s schemes and soak in the hype.

     Is it time to walk in the Holy Spirit? Is it overdue for us to show love and joy and peace to an angry and violent world? Freedom from death can bring out a courageous and bold Spirit as we stand firm for our Savior. Let’s live out the life of the Word and not the life of the world. We are free.

But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it-not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it-they will be blessed in what they do. James 1:25

So, if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36

Lord,

We long to walk in Your footsteps, to listen to Your Word and act on it, to remind others of who You are and what You offer. We are free from sin and death. Give us the opportunities and the courage to walk out our lives in love.

In Jesus name,

Amen