Devotion:
Read Exodus 3:1-10.
Our focus this week is on this God who liberates. That focus immediately brings to my mind the story of the Exodus. The language that is used here tells us of this God who takes note of people who are in bondage and works to set them free. And as we find out later in the story, this God will go to great lengths to do so.
But then, there is even more to the story. This God goes on to give his only Son, a part of God’s very self, in order to free all people from the bondage of sin and death. Jesus Christ, our ultimate revelation of who God is, gives his life out of love for all humanity so that everyone can be free to live life to the fullest.
Through the gift of grace, we do not have to be weighed down wondering if we have done enough to be in a good relationship with God. The Children of Israel hadn't done anything to earn God’s favor, but were the recipients of this same gift-giving, liberating God.
If there is anything in your life that has you feeling like you are trapped or held down in some way, give it to God. And if you know someone who is being held in any kind of bondage, ask God to guide you and work through you to free them. To be the people of Christ is to be a people of freedom!
Personal Worship Option:
Is there any person, family or group for whom God is calling you to work on God’s behalf to free them? Be sure to ask God before answering.
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