Words of Encouragement
January - 15 - 2006
There are few things more coveted than freedom. People die for it. People pray for it. People strive for it. True freedom comes from knowing truth. Knowing truth ultimately comes by living in obedience to Jesus. Truth is not just something you think about or believe. Truth is something you do, you live. Jesus' teaching often ends with the exclamation: Blessed are you who do these things! Only by doing will we ever know the truth that liberates us.
The scripture reading is from John 8:31-32.
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."
Let us go to our heavenly Father in prayer.
Thank you Father for your glory, honor, power and praise. Father we seek not only your presence in our daily lives, but also your pleasure in the choices we make. Please teach us more of your truth as we pledge to live today in obedience to your word and your will.
Through Jesus the living Word we pray.
Amen.