Thursday, November 15, 2012

Thursday’s Devotion: Living in Freedom


Galatians 5:1 (GW)  Christ has freed us so that we may enjoy the benefits of freedom. Therefore, be firm in this freedom, and don’t become slaves again.

There’s nothing like having a burden lifted by Christ. Scripture says that we are more than conquerors. (Romans 8:37).  Yet sometimes we don’t live the life of freedom Christ has given us.   We may shed a bad habit but keep all the lesser habits that used to accompany it.  Instead of living with Christ’s attitude of love we continue to be legalistic, judging others and ourselves too harshly.  Leah Nobel sings a song titled “Ride the Butterfly.”  That imagery is one of rebirth and freedom and souring in successful living to me.  This is what our Creator wants for us.

Holy God, you have freed us from living under the old Law and instead wish us to live under the new law of love.  You free us from temptation to sin and give us new life.  Help us to live into our freedom and to be held back no longer by our old life and habits.
In Christ’s name we pray. Amen.

Blessings,
Paige

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