Daily Devotional
Jesus Delivered Us From Bondage
“And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.”
Colossians 2:13-15
July 9, 2021
Ponder This
There are three things that Jesus did for us when He came to Earth to deliver us from bondage, and three kinds of bondage that He delivered us from. Number one, He delivered us from the bondage of spiritual death. Those who are not in Christ are spiritually dead. It’s not that they are spiritually sick; they are spiritually dead. But Jesus Christ made us “alive together with Him” (Colossians 2:13).
He also delivered us from the bondage of staggering debt. Our sins are a debt that must be paid. Heaven has sued us for damages, and we are in debt because of our sin. Now, what did Jesus Christ do on the cross? He paid the debt (See Colossians 2:14.)—Jesus paid it all!
Finally, He delivered us from the bondage of satanic dominion. Colossians 2:15 talks not only about what Jesus did for us but also about what He did to Satan. He ruined Satan. Jesus didn’t just defeat the principalities and powers of evil, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in His death upon the cross.
Practice This
Take time to tell another person about the way Jesus has freed you from spiritual bondage.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
