To Be Set Free

To Be Set Free

Scripture:
John 8:31-36 (NIV)

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.  Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

They answered him, "We are Abraham's descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?"

Jesus replied, "Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.  Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.  So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed

Devotional:

Have you ever felt unworthy?  Often I think to myself that I am not any good.  These are lies that Satan fills my head.  After all if I am worthless I am of no use.  How many of these lies have you heard and are maybe listening to?  One lie that is easy to believe is salvation.  Satan would have us believe that there is more to salvation than what there really is.  After all we place a price tag on everything.  The more valuable it is the more it has to cost.  People believe that they have to be good enough, or work hard enough in order to be saved.  Satan would have us believe that we are not worthy of God’s love and salvation.  That because we are unworthy we have to be better or do more in order to earn it.  The truth is that we are not worthy of God’s love.  We are sinners, a fallen people.  The lie that we believe is that we have to improve in order to receive Grace.  We have to become perfect in order to be loved by God.

The list of lies grows longer and longer.  I cannot possibly list them all.  Take a moment to ponder what lies the enemy is whispering in your ears.  Can you identify them?  Ask someone to point out some of the lies they see that you have believed.  The next step is to deny those lies.  Remember Jesus said the truth will set you free.  He stated that “If the Son has set you free, you will be free indeed” John 8:36 (NIV).  Christ has set you free.  You must believe it.  You are very important to God.  He doesn’t want a single person to be separated from Him.  Because He loves us so much He actually allows us to choose.  We are not worthy but He loves us anyway.  He has provided a way to true freedom.  Cast the lies away and listen to the truth.  Allow the Holy Spirit to work in you and set you free.