1) Silence, Stillness and Centering before God (2 minutes)
2) Scripture Reading: John 8: 31-47
3) Devotional:
Rose colored glasses. . .it's amazing how good things look when you're wearing them! So often life experiences shade our perceptions. Things that are clearly questionable to some people, may appear completely acceptable to others. Rose colored glasses can make even a formidable lie seem like a great truth.
In this passage, Jesus makes a pretty profound statement, when He says "You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." In this sense - life should imitate art. The life of a true follower of Jesus should clearly reflect His teachings, for actions do speak louder than words. If we have truly encountered the life giving power of Jesus Christ, our lives should reflect it. No bondage or slavery to sin, but freedom to live out our love for our Father in heaven, and His love immense love for us, His children. Not living as a slave - means taking off the glasses and seeing life the way God as laid it out for us, and not creating our own reality. Calling sin a sin, and not making excuses. Like I said above - life has a way of shading our perceptions - clouding up our glasses! Living in truth causes the steam to clear.
4) Questions to Consider:
When was the last time you carefully took a spiritual inventory? Are there questionable things in your life that you've made excuses for? Why don't you stop right now, and ask God through His Holy Spirit to remove your "glasses" so you can see yourself the way He does. It can make a difference!!
5) Prayer:
Jesus, You are the Way, the Truth and the Life. Help me Lord to see my life from your vantage point, and not my own. May your truth set me free to love you even more. Amen.
Conclude with Silence (2 minutes)
