Friday, July 14, 2023
Imagine how glorious life would be if everyone who truly realized they were free in Christ used that freedom to serve someone else? Jesus died to demonstrate and create a new Kingdom culture of loving and sacrificial service. [1] As Jesus' followers, we are a "freed to serve" family! How do we know? In addition to Paul's unambiguous message to the Galatians in our relationship verse for today, think about these other passages:
Freedom for a follower of Jesus means we are free from worrying about our future, status, and importance. Those are all in God's hands. Because of this freedom, we can choose to love others as Jesus has loved us and serve them as Jesus has served us. This freed-to-serve lifestyle is how people recognize us as Jesus' disciples. [7]
Father, open my heart to the astounding truth of my freedom in Christ. Holy Spirit, conform my heart to be like Jesus' heart. Open my eyes to the ways I can serve others and bless them as they seek to walk in the light of their freedom in Christ. In His name, I pray. Amen.
Together in Christ is a daily devotional that focuses on what Scripture teaches about godly living in relationships.
'Together in Christ' is written by Phil Ware.
Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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