31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Jesus was telling the people that when they not only believe in Him, but abide and study His Word, then they would be free. There are many ways we are held in chains. We may be free physically but bound Spiritually. We may experience freedom in our personal lives, but we are slaves to our depraved minds.
We must continually be in the Word of God to know Him on an intimate level. Knowing about God will not set you free, but having a relationship with Him will. When we experience God in our hearts, then we will be free in every area of our lives.
Father, I long to be closer to You. I thank You for setting me free from physical and Spiritual chains. I see where I have been bound. I release all of the negative circumstances and accept Your freedom in return. I want to know You on a deeper level. I desire to experience You more intimately. Thank You for freeing me from not only sin, but also a negative self-image. I can never express how grateful I am, so I will simply say, “I love You.” In Jesus’ Name, Amen!
We can have knowledge , but if we don’t have understanding with it, we don’t have true wisdom. -Taken from the episode, “Wisdom and Pride” found on www.themessengersradio.com or www.triciadraper.com
Do you feel God wants to harshly punish you? Maybe you think He is always waiting for your mistakes to reveal His anger. God is gentle and showers us with
~ The best teachers are listeners and the best listeners are teachers. You must be both. -God Excerpt from the book, “OK, God, Let’s Start from Here” by Tricia Draper.
