Dear God,

 

I used to think that freedom meant I could do anything 

    or have anything I wanted.

That just made me a slave to my own desires.

Soon I found myself trapped 

    in destructive habits, hurtful relationships and even powerful addictions.

That is not freedom. That’s bondage.

 

When I learned about Jesus, I saw the truth:

I am a needy person who needs a merciful God.

Only you provide what I’m looking for.

Only you can provide that path to freedom.

Thank you for teaching me that freedom is found 

    in living a life consistent with truth,

    in a way that keeps my heart, mind, body, and soul all free.

True freedom comes when the reality of your holiness

    overpowers my sinful inclinations

    and fills my life with the fullness of your liberating love.

 

 

But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, 

  so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ.