Higher Everyday

Key Verse

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” (John 8:36).

 

Text —John 8:34-44

Message

Claiming he had ‘seen the light,’ a man bolted away from his local church, taking his wife and children, and abandoned his erstwhile blossoming teaching ministry. He withdrew his four children from school, harassed his wife into submission and started ‘a ministry’ in his house. He introduced strict observance of Sabbatarian rules, abandoning all work, claiming he was awaiting the return of Yehoshua! Seeking freedom from outside Christ, he yielded to demonic delusion and died a miserable death a few years afterwards. Equally, we see nations that believed in God and were governed by the principles of the Word of God now abandoning God and those great values that helped to lift them. Their freedom is now leading to death and destruction everywhere.

True freedom comes to those who willingly yield themselves to the lordship of Jesus Christ. They receive power to live holy, healthy and prosperous. Moreover they will have the gift of eternal life. You must understand that independence from God is slavery to Satan. Beware of such freedom. Happy Independence Day, Nigeria!

Quote

Independence from God is slavery to Satan

Challenge

Under Christ’s yoke, we find true freedom.

Prayer for today

I yield, O Father, to the yoke of my Master, Jesus.