God lives and works today.
Who wouldn't like to experience His reality and
redemptive power, especially with respect to one's character
faults and sinful bondages?
Listen to today's meditation by Basilia Schlink called,
Truly Free.
Once, when I couldn't get free from the
power of certain sins, and was on the
verge of despair, I read a Bible word
which filled me with joy.
It was one of Jesus' words to His
disciples from John 8, verse 36.
So if the Son makes you free, you
will be free indeed.
In faith, I claimed this verse for myself.
Jesus had spoken these words to people like
me, who were also bound in the chains
of sin, and didn't know how to become
free.
I was so happy to have found in
Jesus my full redemption.
And indeed, after several years I experienced, Jesus
truly sets us free.
But I don't see anything of Jesus' redemption
in my life, even though I call Him
my Savior.
To be completely honest, I've been a Christian
for a long time, but in all the
years that I've known the Lord, nothing has
really changed.
Whenever my will is crossed, I still rebel.
And as a Christian, I'm so indifferent.
How did you become free?
I fought with a weapon, the victorious name
of Jesus.
Before His name, all the powers of sin
must flee.
But let's not waste time.
Let's begin a battle of faith right now
with a song.
You are the conqueror, for you have ransomed
me.
I trust in your great victory.
You are the conqueror, my fetters breaking, redeeming
me with precious blood.
You are the conqueror, I joy believing.
You have my ransom fully paid.
You are the conqueror, who can release me
from evil, lying in my blood.
You are the conqueror, I'm now a sinner.
Rejoice, your triumph is now mine.
Pray this way, fighting the battle of faith
against your sins.
Commit yourself to ways of chastening, allowing God
to break your rebelliousness and wake you out
of your lukewarmness through His judgments.
Then, if you don't become tired in the
battle of faith, a transformation will occur.
For God's promise is yea and amen.
And through His Son, Jesus Christ, He will
make you truly free.
The battle cry rings round the world.
It's challenge even to hell is heard.
Jesus, the Lord, is victor.
He has subdued the devil's might, for He
has won the fateful fight on Calvary's cross
so dreadful.
So strive in faith that you will win,
for Christ can conquer every sin.
Christ's help means always victory.
He stretches out His strong right hand.
Our foes before Him cannot stand, and they
are all defeated.
Alleluia!
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