Isaiah 40:28
October 30, 2023
FEAST OF SAINT WOLFGANG OF REGENSBURG – 31st OCTOBER
October 31, 2023
THE 30th OF OCTOBER
BEING SLAVE TO JESUS IS TRUE FREEDOM
But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. – Romans 6:17-18
Slaves must obey their masters, as they are literally owned by them and have no rights, but only duties. Since we chose Jesus to be our Lord, we belong to Him as He redeemed us with His blood. Because we are God’s children, we should follow His leadership and do His will. We cannot continue to obey the lusts and desires of our flesh, as we did while being sinners.
As Christians, we are followers of Jesus Christ, so we must obey our Lord. Our true master is the one whom we listen to. Only when we surrender it all to God renouncing our “ownership rights,” choosing allegiance and obedience to the Holy Spirit, can we become holy. Why? Because we are slaves to whom we obey. No one is their own master, this is just the devil’s lie, to keep people from becoming Christians. We either follow Jesus and He is our true Lord, or we follow the lusts of our flesh and obey the enemy.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Father God, thank You so very much for setting me free from the power of sin, through Your Son’s sacrifice. Lord Jesus, thank You for being my Lord and for making me righteous. Please help me live right for You, and never go back under the dominion of sin. I want to remain true to You, living to please You. By being Your child, I found the best life possible with true freedom, peace, and joy, that will never come to an end, but will become perfect forever in heaven. Thank You for all you have done and do for me. In the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen.
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