John 8:32 (NKJV) 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
This is a very well-known quote from Jesus that is frequently used when people are discussing freedom. It is used to convey a message of hope, promising freedom from addictions, freedom from oppression, freedom from depression, etc.
And this is all true. Jesus can set us free from all of those things and so much more!
In one of our recent videos, “The Click”, we talked about this from a couple of different angles.
We talked first about getting understanding from God, and the fact that many times it’s like something “just clicks” and we begin to understand things that we previously had no understanding in.
Then we went on to discuss the importance of being willing to embrace truth if we truly want to be set free.
In fact, we cannot be set free by truth unless we are willing to embrace it. And here’s why.
Truth is truth. No matter how many different ways we try to look at it or spin it, that doesn’t stop it from being truth.
And truth is something that can be hard for many of us to face, because it forces us to look at ourselves and face who we really are. Other times it can force us to face the reality of a situation.
Sometimes that can really hurt.
Nonetheless, truth is still truth. And it’s only the embracing of that truth that will allow us to be set free from the things that bind us and hold us as slaves to them.
Are we facing truth today that we’re maybe not willing to face head-on? Are we standing face to face with ourselves or a situation, and we just want to run away and hope it doesn’t follow us?
It’s time to stop running. Time to turn and face it. Time to let truth speak to us, and then to embrace and follow that truth so we can be set free once and for all from the things that have haunted us, imprisoned us, taunted us and kept us in chains for so long.
We need to stand before God today, right now, and let Him show us the truth, and let Him set us free as we embrace that truth without fear, trusting that God will be merciful and graceful to us.
Lay it down before Him today. Amen.
John 8:36 (NKJV) 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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