Anyone who has lived in addiction knows that life's entire focus is on the thing we seek to satisfy our cravings. We were slaves, bound to obey our compulsions. Even though we did what we wanted, when we wanted, life was still painful. The thing we once sought for pleasure, ultimately enslaved us. Darkness and chaos that we never could have imagined became our reality.
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 NIV)
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 NIV)
In our despair we admitted that we were powerless over our dependency and began to look around for freedom from the ugliness of daily life. In our quest for freedom we came to believe that there must be a power greater that ourselves that could restore us to sanity. Jesus said He was sent to earth for that very reason.
The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor. (Luke 4:18-19 NIV)
When a person is free they can come and go as they please. A slave can’t. A slave must be obedient to his or her master, otherwise the slave lives in fear of what the master might do to them. In the same way, persons living in addiction are bound by the desperation of what they are craving. Thankfully, Jesus came to bestow God’s favour on everyone who believes in Him, and to set slaves free.
We have hope and freedom today as we turn from addiction and surrender our lives, including our cravings, to God. All power in heaven and earth has been given to Jesus. He is the One who has purchased our freedom from every shackle that seeks to keep us in bondage.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, Thank You for coming to earth to purchase my freedom from sin. Help me to stand firm in Your truth and no longer allow the bondage of sin to make me a slave. Amen
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