Our Freedom in Christ
Monday, July 19. Jesus died to set us free, free to serve Him and others. “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery” (Galatians 5:1).
Tuesday, July 20. We thank You Jesus that because of our relationship with You we are free to come to the Father in prayer. “In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence” (Ephesians 3:12).
Wednesday, July 21. Following God’s commands frees us from sin and guilt. “I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts” (Psalm 119:45).
Thursday, July 22. Thank You, Father, for hearing our cries, delivering us, and setting us free. “Thank You, Father, for hearing our cries, delivering us, and setting us free” (Psalm 118:5).
Friday, July 23. Jesus, You died for my sins and fulfilled every part of the law, freeing me from the guilt and condemnation of the law. “‘Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses’” (Acts 13:38-39).
Saturday, July 24. Jesus has set us free from the wages of sin and given us the gift of eternal life. What a Savior! “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:22-23).
Sunday, July 25. We have been freed from needing to keep the law to earn salvation, but our freedom should be used to serve and honor God. “Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor” (1 Peter 2:16-17).