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Today's reading: Galatians 4-6

"And that's the way it was before Christ came. We were slaves to the spiritual powers of this world. But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law." Galatians 4:3-4 NLT

Lord,

Firstly, thank you.

My request this morning was that You speak to me through Your Word, to no one else--but to me. I know, it was a very selfish request. It was self-centered. It was self-serving.

But You chose to answer--and I thank You.

You have shown me, in big, bold letters, the word 'were'.

'...We were slaves to sin...'

The sins I'm always praying to You about. The sins that are always separating my heart from Yours. The sins--wait, a minute...

Since I've been Yours, those sins have no chains holding me any longer.

That's what You're saying, isn't it?

That I'm no longer a slave to sin?

That as believers, my Christians brothers and sisters and myself, were slaves to sin?

That what once lured me away from Your path, no longer has a pull on me?

That what once distracted me with glitter and shine, no longer gets my attention?

That what once led me away from Your side, no longer offers more than You do?

That what once convinced me, no longer holds merit?

You have spoken to me this morning! You have shown me that I've been living in the past, holding onto chains that no longer hold me.

I once was a slave, but I am no longer.

Thank You, Jesus.

Thank You, Lord!