Free Indeed!

Good morning, guys. I am going to start with an amazing promise that Jesus Himself spoke to us.

"If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

John 8:32


What a word from the mouth of God! He promised to make us free. And yet, how easily we have heard that scripture, over and over, and the meaning of it is lost on us, and does not even get us excited. Some would say..."well, ok. So I am free? I was forgiven and I am free from the consequences of my sins. So many can look at that scripture and see a promise not for this life but for the afterlife, freedom in Heaven. They simply fail to read the rest of the promise...

"They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."

John 8:33-35

Stop for a minute. Think. Let the words of this last scripture roll around in your brain until they penetrate your heart. The freedom that Jesus offers us is NOT just freedom from the penalty of our sins when we arrive in Heaven. Jesus is promising us victory over sin itself...now...in this life.

Interesting, huh? Think on that today, and if you find an excitement, even a small gurgle of expectation bubbling inside you, where before there was none, that, friends is the effect of an exceeding great and precious promise. But there are mamy, many more. Stay tuned....
I hope your day is blessed.





Bruce