I WILL WALK ABOUT IN FREEDOM
(Ps. 119:41-48)
1 May your unfailing love come to me, O Lord,
your salvation according to your promise;
42 then I will answer the one who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
43 Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth,
for I have put my hope in your laws.
44 I will always obey your law,
for ever and ever.
45 I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts.
46 I will speak of your statutes before kings
and will not be put to shame,
47 for I delight in your commands
because I love them.
48 I lift up my hands to your commands, which I love,
and I meditate on your decrees.
Several people are walking the street in serious bondage while the price for their freedom has been paid for. Jesus had paid the price in full on the cross of Calvary. The only qualification for one to walk about in freedom always is to have Christ as Lord and Savior i.e. give oneself for Christ. However, it is saddening to note that there are several church members who have confessed Christ as their Lord and Savior but are still in one type of bondage or the other. The fact that you are seen as a staunch member of a bible believing church does not mean you can walk about in total freedom. God is Spirit and you need His spirit so that you can walk in freedom all the days of your life. The bible says in 2Cor. 3:17 “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” For anyone to walk in total freedom, such must first become a disciple of Jesus Christ genuinely. In Jn. 8: 31-32 Jesus said, “if you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” If our "walk" agrees with our "talk." The best defense of the faith is a transformed life that is compassionate toward others. Our obedience to the Lord and our loving ministry to others (Matt 5:13-16) demonstrates the reality of our faith far better than anything else. Because we know and obey "the word of truth" (v. 43), we are able to enjoy freedom from the bondage of sin (v. 45), for it is the truth that makes us free (John 8:32; James 1:25; 2:12).
Precept is a rule, instruction, or principle that guides somebody’s actions, especially one that guides moral behavior. So it follows therefore if you must walk about in total freedom from now onward, you must play the game according to the rules. To find out the precepts of God, you need to meditate in His given word every day of your life and let it be seen in you all the time. Some people’s bondage are things that we give little or no regard for, things like cheating the government, some little sins, smoking, drunkenness, extortion, debauchery, gluttony and for some it is selfishness. You have been saved how many have been saved through your effort? If you truly want to be free then you need to share the word of God with others so that God can through your effort convict and convert others to Himself. This is how you will know if you are walking in total freedom, you will not be ashamed of sharing the word of God with others, it will come naturally. One thing is also certain, what you don’t have you cannot give. Do you want to be free? Then walk straight to Jesus. He is the only one who can set you free from everything that easily entangles. Come. He will help you to walk about in total freedom henceforth. Remain blessed in the Lord.
PRAYER POINTS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: - Help me o Lord that I may keep you word in my mind that I may not sin against you IJN
Tuesday: - Father, give me the understanding of your precept that I may follow to the end IJN
Wednesday: - Lord, help me to shun those things that would jeopardize my total freedom IJN
Thursday: - I sever myself from the bondage of sin IJN
Friday: - Father in heaven, teach us in Seed of Life to always follow your precept that we might walk in total freedom IJN
Saturday: - Father, let Nigeria return to you completely IJN
1 May your unfailing love come to me, O Lord,
your salvation according to your promise;
42 then I will answer the one who taunts me,
for I trust in your word.
43 Do not snatch the word of truth from my mouth,
for I have put my hope in your laws.
44 I will always obey your law,
for ever and ever.
45 I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts.
46 I will speak of your statutes before kings
and will not be put to shame,
47 for I delight in your commands
because I love them.
48 I lift up my hands to your commands, which I love,
and I meditate on your decrees.
Several people are walking the street in serious bondage while the price for their freedom has been paid for. Jesus had paid the price in full on the cross of Calvary. The only qualification for one to walk about in freedom always is to have Christ as Lord and Savior i.e. give oneself for Christ. However, it is saddening to note that there are several church members who have confessed Christ as their Lord and Savior but are still in one type of bondage or the other. The fact that you are seen as a staunch member of a bible believing church does not mean you can walk about in total freedom. God is Spirit and you need His spirit so that you can walk in freedom all the days of your life. The bible says in 2Cor. 3:17 “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” For anyone to walk in total freedom, such must first become a disciple of Jesus Christ genuinely. In Jn. 8: 31-32 Jesus said, “if you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” If our "walk" agrees with our "talk." The best defense of the faith is a transformed life that is compassionate toward others. Our obedience to the Lord and our loving ministry to others (Matt 5:13-16) demonstrates the reality of our faith far better than anything else. Because we know and obey "the word of truth" (v. 43), we are able to enjoy freedom from the bondage of sin (v. 45), for it is the truth that makes us free (John 8:32; James 1:25; 2:12).
Precept is a rule, instruction, or principle that guides somebody’s actions, especially one that guides moral behavior. So it follows therefore if you must walk about in total freedom from now onward, you must play the game according to the rules. To find out the precepts of God, you need to meditate in His given word every day of your life and let it be seen in you all the time. Some people’s bondage are things that we give little or no regard for, things like cheating the government, some little sins, smoking, drunkenness, extortion, debauchery, gluttony and for some it is selfishness. You have been saved how many have been saved through your effort? If you truly want to be free then you need to share the word of God with others so that God can through your effort convict and convert others to Himself. This is how you will know if you are walking in total freedom, you will not be ashamed of sharing the word of God with others, it will come naturally. One thing is also certain, what you don’t have you cannot give. Do you want to be free? Then walk straight to Jesus. He is the only one who can set you free from everything that easily entangles. Come. He will help you to walk about in total freedom henceforth. Remain blessed in the Lord.
PRAYER POINTS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: - Help me o Lord that I may keep you word in my mind that I may not sin against you IJN
Tuesday: - Father, give me the understanding of your precept that I may follow to the end IJN
Wednesday: - Lord, help me to shun those things that would jeopardize my total freedom IJN
Thursday: - I sever myself from the bondage of sin IJN
Friday: - Father in heaven, teach us in Seed of Life to always follow your precept that we might walk in total freedom IJN
Saturday: - Father, let Nigeria return to you completely IJN
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