Romans 8:23 / English Standard Version by Crossway, Good News Publishers 2001: "Creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God"
Some days begin with praises on our lips and a song to God in our hearts. Humility covers us like a velvet cloth, soothing and delicate and gentle. The truth of God plays on repeat: "God is good! God is good! I am free!" and the entire world's darkness cannot interrupt the chorus.
But other days begin by fumbling with the snooze button and forfeiting the chance to meet him in the quiet stillness. Pride, then, is a sneaky companion, pushing and bitter and ugly, and we wonder if we will ever delight with God again. We feel bound.
The ups and downs should be familiar by now, perhaps, but can we ever become accustomed to the holy living side by side with our flesh? One glorious day, flesh will give way to freedom, and there will be no side-by-side. Only the holy will remain. This leaves praise on our lips and a song in our hearts, the unending chorus of his goodness, the velvet covering as we sit before his heavenly throne.
Do you know how much God wants you to rest in his presence? He is waiting and faithful and tender. When you spend time with him, there is no need to hide. You can be exactly who you are. You can say everything you want to say. There is freedom in his presence. How does freedom sound to you right now?
Romans 8:23 / English Standard Version by Crossway, Good News Publishers 2001: "Creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God"
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