Victory and Freedom!
Verse for Today: Sunday, September 08, 2013
Romans 8:15 – For
you did not receive a spirit that makes you slave again to fear, but you
received the Spirit of sonship. And by Him we cry “Abba, Father”.
A
great warfare is going
on in the world today between bondage and freedom. The spirit of bondage
comes
from the enemy of human souls who binds us under the bondage of sin and
consequent fear, anxiety and guilt. But God wants to release man from
such bondage and give the desire to follow truth. Whereas the bondage
locks man up
in the darkness of his soul, freedom by God makes man dwell in the
brightness
of truth. Our freedom comes to us when we are born again into God’s
family. When
God is our Father, we have the freedom to approach Him for victory in
all
situations. He gives us the freedom to interact with Him freely as our
Abba and
share all our burdens, struggles, fears, anxieties and miseries with
Him. We can
go to Him with all our failures and struggles. On the other hand,
slavery to
fear, anxiety, guilt, anger and stress will take away our freedom and
dip us
deep into despair and despondency. But there is no need for man to live
in this
slavery forever. God is willing to release us from bondage and make us
free.
Our freedom rests on our willing selection of a master and lord for our
lives. If
we make Jesus Christ our Lord, He will give us freedom from that which
entangles
us in life. He died for us on the cross of Calvary and broke the bondage
of sin.
But we must confess that His death was for our freedom and receive Him
as our
Lord and Savior so that we can enjoy this freedom in our lives. When we
receive
Him into our hearts and lives, He comes to dwell in us as Lord and
Master. Thus
when we become God’s children, we receive His Spirit who is the Spirit
of
freedom from all that is related to sin.
Dear friend, are you
living under the bondage of fear, anxiety, discouragement and guilt which take
away your confidence in life? Are you living under the shadow of the
consequences of sins which have pervaded your life for long? Isn’t it time you
get a release from the bondage of fear and anxiety? If you receive Jesus as Savior
and Lord, His Spirit will come into your life and rule your heart. Jesus will
drive away your bondage through His Spirit. He will empower you to withstand
the pressures of sin in your life. He will give you the strength to live a
victorious life in all your circumstances. When you need help, you can always
go to your Father and ask for His interference in your life. When you go to Him
with your petitions, He will come to drive away all fears, anxieties, guilt and
faithlessness. Remember, every element of bondage to sin has been done away
with at Calvary. But through prayer and faith, you will have to appropriate
this victory in your life. You must allow the Spirit and Word to fill your
heart with joy, peace and confidence to live a victorious life. The power of
His Spirit will strengthen you to enjoy the freedom and victory that are given
to you in your new relationship with your Abba Father. Today let your heart be
filled with the Spirit of freedom that is God’s great gift to you to enjoy and
live as great overcomer of all the bondage of sin in your life.
Romans 8:37 – No,
in all these things, we are more than conquerors through Jesus who loved us.
Thought for Today
Victory of Jesus on
Calvary will help us to enjoy the victory that is ours through Him day by day.
Prayer for Today
Dear Lord Jesus:
Strengthen me today to enjoy the victory that has been granted to me over fear,
anxiety and guilt. Amen!
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