To Live Boldly in My Freedom From Self
Lord Jesus,
You have made me free! I rejoice in the eternal freedom I have from the condemnation of sin and the fear of separation from you in death. Moreover, my freedom means that my enemies – Satan, the fallen world, and my own sinful flesh – no longer have complete control over me. While each of those enemies still threatens me, lead me to a greater awareness of how dangerous my own sinful flesh is. It so smoothly prompts me to lay the majority of blame for my sin on other people or outside circumstances. Meanwhile, it is always with me, lurking about and driving my selfish desires and discontentment. So, rather than giving into those, lead me to daily know, appreciate, and exercise my freedom from self by pursuing the good fruit of your Spirit instead.
In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.