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THE 11th OF JUNE
ONLY KNOWING THE TRUTH SETS US FREE
“If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” – John 8:31-32
Abiding in God’s Word does not mean to read it from time to time and then forget what we read. The dictionary defines the verb “to abide” as “to accept or act in accordance with.” In John 15:4a, Jesus tells us: “abide in Me, and I in you…” We truly abide in Jesus, only when we live right, according to God’s will. He is the vine and we are His branches. By abiding in Him we become one with Him, we get our strength and all we need from Him.
Jesus is the Word “and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…” (John 1:14a). We remain in Jesus and He remains in us when we constantly meditate on His Word, we ask the Holy Spirit to help us understand and apply it in our daily lives allowing it to change and transform us. What we meditate on or allow to occupy our minds will define our mindsets. The way we think defines our emotions, then what we speak, what preoccupies us and in the end forms our character.
Jesus tells us that by remaining in His Word we truly learn from Him and by doing so we grow in knowing the truth and we will be truly free. It is not enough to merely hear the truth or about Jesus, to be delivered from all bondage. We need to truly know Him, understand who He truly is and who we are in Him. This is true freedom.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Praises and glory to Your holy Name, dear Jesus! In You I find my strength, peace, joy and true liberty! Since You are my Lord, the more I know You and what Your Words really mean, I become more and more free. Your truth is so powerful and overcomes all the lies of the enemy. By knowing and applying it, I can live the abundant life You have for me, even when circumstances are not in my favor. Lord please help me study the Word more every day, understand it to a deeper level and apply it in all I think, feel, say and do. In the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen
Source: thetruthstandsforever
