Text: 2 Corinthians 3:13-18

13 And not as Moses, which put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: 14 But their minds were blinded:  for until this day remaineth the same veil untaken away in the reading of the old testament;  which veil is done away in Christ. 15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart. 16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away. 17 Now the Lord is that Spirit:  and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. 

Wednesday, 5^th June 2024        

THE HOLY SPIRIT BRINGS LIBERTY

Text: 2 Corinthians 3:13-18

Memory verse: 2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Liberty means freedom. “Now the Lord is the Spirit”, every time is now; when you ask when is “now”? ‘Now’ is every time: because ‘now’ that we're having this devotion is this time, another ‘now’ will be another time. So, ‘now’ is every time. Another word we can use to replace ‘now’ is every time the Lord is the Spirit. All the time, the Lord is the Spirit. Now, all the time, the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. How many of us want to understand that liberty? That liberty, talks about the freedom that is available in the Spirit. It talks about the freedom that the Holy Spirit delivers to us. So, he says, all the time; the Lord is the Spirit. So, if we understand that the Lord is the Spirit, and then who is the Lord? The Lord is the owner.

So, the question is, who is your Lord? Because who your Lord is; will determine whether you can enjoy the liberty that we are talking about. This liberty is not for everyone. The Bible did not say that the earth is the Spirit, because some people believe that everything that happens to them is aided by mother-nature, the earth. But the Lord we are referring to is the Creator of the heavens and the earth; He is the Maker of all things. The Lord we are talking about is Jesus Christ. The Lord we are talking about is the owner of our souls, the author, and the finisher of our faith. So that we don't assume that everybody understands who the Lord is. The Scripture in Psalms 24:7-10, where a conversation was going on, about the gates, He said, lift up your head O ye gates, and be ye lifted up you everlasting doors, that the King of Glory might come in? Some people were confused about who the King of Glory is, he said who is the King of glory? Meaning that, there are some people that did not understand who the King of Glory is. Who is the King of Glory? The LORD, strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle, He is the King of Glory.

So, who is the Lord? The Lord is the Author and the Finisher of our faith; Jesus Christ, and the Bible says, looking unto Him. So, if Jesus Christ is your Lord, he said that Lord, Jesus Christ is the Spirit. So, if He is the Spirit, what is it that we must benefit from Him, and where? Where talks about place; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

The question is, where is the Spirit of the Lord? Is the Spirit of the Lord with you? Is the Spirit of the Lord in you? Because it is where the Spirit of the Lord is that there will be liberty. If the Spirit of the Lord is not there, there is no liberty. You can be driving a 2025 car in 2024, living in the most expensive house; the Scriptures cannot be broken. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. If the Spirit of the Lord is not there in that multi- million naira or dollars house, there is no liberty. If the Spirit of the Lord is not there in that expensive car; it can be your coffin. The Bible says where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. And some people are thinking within them, is it true? It is true because it's the word of the Lord.

           Prayers

• Holy Spirit, I know that You have brought freedom into my life, I therefore remain free always in Jesus’ name. Amen.
• LORD God Almighty, I decree and declare that the law of the Spirit of life which is in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death, I shall remain free in Jesus’ name. Amen.    
• Pray for others in this regard.

CGDS HYMN 27: SS&S 173: 

THERE'S A LIGHT THAT IS SHINING IN DARKNESS

1. There's a light that is shining in darkness,

While we wait for the dawning of day;

And it cheers us along on our journey,

Till the shadows shall vanish away !

2. So we'll wait and watch for the dawning,

The day of eternity blest;

Then take the wings of the morning,

And fly away to our rest.

3. From the sure word the prophets

have spoken, [the gloom;

There is light flashing forth through

For the Scripture can never be broken,

And the King in His glory will come.

4. Now we sing 'mid the darkness and shadows, ;

And we pray and we watch for the dawn

Till the Day-star, in glory arising,

Shall betoken the coming of morn.

His Second Coming

5. We are not of the night nor of darkness,

Let us walk, then, as children of day;

Our weeping shall be for a moment,

And our joy shall ne'er vanish away !

 Prayers 

1.  Holy Spirit, make me a reservoir of Your unlimited wisdom in Jesus’ name.

2.  LORD God Almighty, give me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Your will in Jesus’ name. Amen.    

3.  Pray for others in this regard.