Saturday, September 23, 2023

Reflection - Julie Ackerman Link - Celebrate Freedom


Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 83, "Celebrate Freedom", Page 95.
By Julie Ackerman Link, Our Daily Bread Author


 Through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. - Romans 8:2
PHOTO: Through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. - Romans 8:2
Read: Romans 6:15-23

After being kidnapped, held hostage for 13 days, and released, New Zealand news cameraman Olaf Wiig, with a broad smile on his face, announced, "I feel more alive now than I have in my entire life."

For reasons difficult to understand, being freed is more exhilarating (thrilling) than being free.

For those who enjoy freedom every day, Olaf's joy was a good reminder of how easily we forget how blessed we are. This is also true spiritually. Those of us who have been Christians for a long time often forget what it's like to be held hostage by sin. We can become complacent and even ungrateful. But then God sends a reminder in the form of a new believer who gives an exuberant (cheerful) testimony of what God has done in his or her life, and once again we see the joy that is ours when we are "free from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:2).

If freedom has become boring to you, or if you tend to focus on what you can't do, consider this: not only are you no longer a slave to sin, but you are freed to be holy and to enjoy eternal life with Christ Jesus (Romans 6:22)!

Celebrate your freedom in Christ by taking the time to thank God for the things you are able and free to do as His servant.

Living for Christ brings true freedom.
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 Through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. - Romans 8:2
PHOTO: Through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. - Romans 8:2
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After being kidnapped, held hostage for 13 days, and released, New Zealand news cameraman Olaf Wiig, with a broad smile on his face, announced, "I feel more alive now than I have in my entire life."


 After being kidnapped, held hostage for 13 days, and released, New Zealand news cameraman Olaf Wiig, with a broad smile on his face, announced, 'I feel more alive now than I have in my entire life.'
PHOTO: After being kidnapped, held hostage for 13 days, and released, New Zealand news cameraman Olaf Wiig, with a broad smile on his face, announced, "I feel more alive now than I have in my entire life."
Picture posted by  Derek Cheng on 29 December 2006 at 12:00 am


 For reasons difficult to understand, being freed is more exhilarating (thrilling) than being free.
PHOTO: For reasons difficult to understand, being freed is more exhilarating (thrilling) than being free.
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For those who enjoy freedom every day, Olaf's joy was a good reminder of how easily we forget how blessed we are. This is also true spiritually. Those of us who have been Christians for a long time often forget what it's like to be held hostage by sin. We can become complacent and even ungrateful. But then God sends a reminder in the form of a new believer who gives an exuberant (cheerful) testimony of what God has done in his or her life, and once again we see the joy that is ours when we are "free from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:2).


 For those who enjoy freedom every day, Olaf's joy was a good reminder of how easily we forget how blessed we are.
PHOTO: For those who enjoy freedom every day, Olaf's joy was a good reminder of how easily we forget how blessed we are. This is also true spiritually. Those of us who have been Christians for a long time often forget what it's like to be held hostage by sin. We can become complacent and even ungrateful. But then God sends a reminder in the form of a new believer who gives an exuberant (cheerful) testimony of what God has done in his or her life, and once again we see the joy that is ours when we are "free from the law of sin and death" (Romans 8:2).
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If freedom has become boring to you, or if you tend to focus on what you can't do, consider this: not only are you no longer a slave to sin, but you are freed to be holy and to enjoy eternal life with Christ Jesus (Romans 6:22)!


 If freedom has become boring to you, or if you tend to focus on what you can't do, consider this: not only are you no longer a slave to sin, but you are freed to be holy and to enjoy eternal life with Christ Jesus (Romans 6:22)!
PHOTO: If freedom has become boring to you, or if you tend to focus on what you can't do, consider this: not only are you no longer a slave to sin, but you are freed to be holy and to enjoy eternal life with Christ Jesus (Romans 6:22)!
Picture posted by hearhim.daily on 18 August 2023


 Celebrate your freedom in Christ by taking the time to thank God for the things you are able and free to do as His servant.
PHOTO: Celebrate your freedom in Christ by taking the time to thank God for the things you are able and free to do as His servant.
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Living for Christ brings true freedom.

 Living for Christ brings true freedom.
PHOTO: Living for Christ brings true freedom.
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Reflection - Julie Ackerman Link - Celebrate Freedom
Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 83, "Celebrate Freedom", Page 95.
By Julie Ackerman Link, Our Daily Bread Author



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Reference
[1] From "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Chapter 83, "Celebrate Freedom", Page 95.




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