John 10:10 New
International Version (NIV)
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy;
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
Jesus said that He came to give us abundant life. When we
live our lives in brokenness, we are only able to live partially. Jesus came to
set us free from the power of sin and death and to destroy the works of the
devil. He set us free through His shed blood on the cross and has called us to
live in that freedom. Our hurts and our brokenness keep us in bondage and
prevent us from living the abundant life. We have areas of vulnerability in our
lives.
It is the desire of Christ to set us free and to close the
door where the enemy has access. One particular area of vulnerability is our
thought life. The battle begins there because it is often the most vulnerable
part of our being. If the enemy can get us to agree with him, and not with the
Word of God, then he brings us death. If we agree with God’s Word, then the
Lord imparts life to us. That is why it is so important for us to study and
meditate on God’s Word, so that when our thought life tries to deceive us, we
can stand firm on God’s truth. We must keep in mind that Jesus Christ paid a
high price to bring us freedom: Now the Lord is Spirit, and where the Spirit of
the Lord is there is freedom. (II Corinthians 3:17)
Ask the Lord to heal areas of vulnerability in your life.
Often that must begin with forgiveness. We are most vulnerable in areas where
we need to forgive. Examine your thought life to see if your thinking is being
influenced by unforgiveness. The Holy Spirit longs to direct your thoughts, and
where He is, there is complete freedom!
Thought for today:
Can I recognize my weaknesses?
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