Our GOD, you speak truth and your words can be trusted.
JOHN 8:31-32 (MSG)
Then Jesus turned to the Jews who had claimed to believe in him. “If you stick with this, living out what I tell you, you are my disciples for sure. Then you will experience for yourselves the truth, and the truth will free you.”
THE ESSENCE
When we stick with Christ, the truth of his words transforms us and sets us free.
DAILY FODDER
How does trustworthiness establish freedom? That is, what kind of freedom is associated with Christ? How is this different from what people often think of as freedom?
PRAYER
Trustworthy God, I'm grateful for your Word—the living Word who is Christ Jesus, and the written word we have in scripture. It's all-true and all-freeing. I admit, though, that I get so caught up in the frenzy of life that I allow your words to gather dust on the bookshelf. No wonder I get sucked in by all the fake truth that fills the Internet and the airwaves. Despite what is promised, none of this is powerful enough to deliver true freedom. Guide me deeper into your words and closer to your Word. I want to experience the freedom that is ours through Christ Jesus. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you will protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
