Living FreeEsimerkki

Prayer: God, I used to know a life without you. I used to be ruled by my earthly desires and passions, but you made a way for me to escape the things that held me captive. Thank you, heavenly Father, for not leaving me in my despair. Forever a Slave Slavery can seem like a foreign concept to us. Many of us have not personally witnessed or experienced slavery in the historical sense. Being born in or close to the 21st century, we never lived through the horrors of the African slave trade or the enslavement of Jews and others in concentration camps. Even though we have not experienced this type of slavery, Scripture tells us that everyone is a slave. We are either ruled by the master of sin which results in death, or we are ruled by the Master of Grace which leads to new life. Jesus’ death and resurrection made a way for all people to experience a new life no longer chained to sin. If you put your trust in Jesus, you are united with him in his death and resurrection. You will no longer experience separation from God. You will be with him for eternity! As believers, we still struggle daily with sin, but we are not ruled by it. We are ruled by Jesus, who gives us hope and freedom even when we struggle with our old ways. Questions to Ask Yourself: 1. How is your life different because of the death and resurrection of Jesus? 2. Is there an area of your life that you allow the master of sin to still have a hold of you? What’s Next? 1. Take five minutes to praise God for what he has done for you and through you. 2. Take five minutes to confess your sins to the Lord and think of someone else you can confess to for the purpose of encouragement and accountability.