Romans 8: 12-17 (Monday, October 29, 2007)

Many Christians are yet to experience the liberation that Jesus Christ has won for us on the Cross. They still live as slaves. St. Paul tells us that we did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but rather, we received a spirit of adoption. The moment we were adopted by Christ on the Cross, we took on a new nature and we were immediately guaranteed the rights of sons and daughters of the kingdom. We can rightfully call God, “Abba”. The spirit of fear is not a good spirit and we must overcome fear in our lives. Fear hold us back from realizing fully God’s blessings in our lives. It keeps us from claiming the promises that Jesus made to us on the Cross. When we are able to overcome this spirit of fear, then we will experience fully the power of Jesus as our liberator. At that moment, nothing has power over us except God. Jesus Christ becomes the all and all of our lives.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus Christ, take away the spirit of fear from me. Take away any spirit that keeps me away from experiencing the liberation you have won for me on the cross. Give me the courage to follow you.