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Imagine being a captive who is finally released from his cell. His door opens wide, his chains are removed, yet the man doesn’t move. He doesn’t leap up and run for freedom. He’s so used to being a captive, he doesn’t know what to do. As you begin your day, take a moment to reflect on the truth that you are no longer captive to sin. You have been set free by God’s grace and his love for you. This morning prayer about freedom is a reminder of the power of God’s Word and his promises.
“For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin—because anyone who has died has been set free from sin” (Romans 6:6-7).
Lord, I come before you today with a heart full of hope and a mind filled with expectation. I know that you are with me every step of the way, guiding my path and leading me toward a life of true freedom. Your Word promises that where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. So I invite your Spirit to fill me afresh this morning, to bring me the freedom that comes from knowing you more deeply.
Would you give me the courage to let go of anything that is holding me back from experiencing true freedom? Whether it’s fear, doubt, or worry, I trust that you will help me overcome these obstacles. I choose to focus on your promises and to stand firm in my faith, knowing that you have already won the victory over every challenge I might face.
Thank you for the freedom I have in you. Thank you for the sacrifice you made on the Cross that allows me to live a life free from the bondage of sin. Help me to walk in the truth of your Word today and every day.
I pray that you would help me to overcome any temptation or struggle that may come my way. Give me the strength to resist the enemy and to stand firm in my faith. Help me to trust in your love and provision for my life, even when things seem uncertain or difficult.
I also ask for wisdom and discernment. Help me to make choices that honor you and that reflect your love to those around me. Let my words and actions be a testimony to your grace and mercy, and may they inspire others to seek after the freedom that only you can provide. And then help me to love others as you have loved me. Show me how to extend grace and mercy to those around me. May my words and actions reflect your character and your heart for humanity.
I thank you in Jesus’s name, amen.
Now listen to this short devotional from Abide based on Romans 6:6-7.
If you feel weighed down by sin or burdened by the cares of this world, know that you don’t have to carry that weight alone. Jesus is waiting with open arms to offer you the freedom and peace that only he can provide. You can walk out of that cell into joyous new life. Carry this morning prayer for freedom with you throughout your day.
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May the truth of God’s Word fill your heart and mind today, and may you experience the freedom that comes from knowing and following him. Amen.
