Sincere Truth

In Christ we have been set free from the powers of this world which once enslaved us. Yet in many ways we are unwilling to let go of those things which once unknowingly held us in bondage because we are deceived by our flesh, whose heart is set against God. We remember the days in Egypt and wish to return to the comforts of that world which our flesh enjoyed, yet we forget so easily how it held us captive and took from us all that we had. For all our toil and the promise of life, we received only deception in return. It held all the appearance of goodness, but underneath contained only the promise of death.

Yet we have living in us the promise of his Spirit who beckons us to live by faith in Christ; the one who lead captives free to the hope of eternal life. I pray that we would be willing to place our hope and faith in Christ, knowing that he is leading us to a place far and away better than what we once sought for ourselves in the depravity of our flesh. Knowing that anything he asks of us, he does so in order to replace it with that which is perfect.

In Him we can experience the things of this world without being in bondage to them, and therefore live in that freedom and walk in perfect peace. This world is merely a footstool, a place where our feet resides for this moment. Our place is in Christ and our home is his Kingdom. May we see the things of the world as they truly are; mere tools to which we have been entrusted to use and be used by Him in accordance to His will and purpose in us. May we grow in faith as we experience the victory found only in Him who has overcome all, who is Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord.