In Touch Devotional 3rd February 2023 (Dr Charles Stanley)
DR CHARLES STANLEY TODAY'S DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2023
In Touch Devotional 3rd February 2023 (Dr Charles Stanley)
DR CHARLES STANLEY TODAY’S DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY 2023
Read and Meditate on Today’s In Touch Daily Devotional for 3 February 2023 Message written by Dr Charles Stanley. God bless you!
Today’s Topic: Living in Bondage
When we stop listening to the Holy Spirit, the temptation can be strong to meet our needs with sinful options.
Scripture: John 8:31-36
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.
33 They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
35 And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
In Touch Devotional 3rd February 2023 (Dr Charles Stanley) Message:
Freedom is one of humanity’s most prized treasures. Yet every human being is born in captivity to sin. Jesus said anyone who commits sin is a slave to it (John 8:34). The only way to be set free is if the Lord releases you. Salvation is the permanent liberation spoken about here, but the Savior also continually sets believers free from the sins entangle them.
Ungodly habits typically begin as an attempt to fulfill a desire or need in the wrong way. If feelings of guilt come, we may quickly rationalize them away. Over time, we become desensitized to the conviction of the Holy Spirit, and the ongoing trespass becomes a comfort. Eventually it controls us, and we feel powerless to stop.
As believers, however, we’re never without strength, because the Holy Spirit indwells us. With His help, we’re no longer slaves to sin but instead become slaves of righteousness (Romans 6:12-19).
Take an honest look at your life. Are there any habits that own you? If so, it’s time to fight the good fight. As you submit yourself in obedience to God, He’ll begin to set you free.
Bible in One Year: Leviticus 14-16
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