A Call to Freedom

As we celebrate Freedom Day in South Africa (27th April) and remember the first democratic elections in 1994, it is important to also focus on what it means to enjoy and experience spiritual freedom? Here are a few thoughts to help us in the process:

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."- Galatians 5:1

Eugene Peterson puts it like this: Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand! Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you.

May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right." - Peter Marshall

“Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.”― Mahatma Gandhi

Prayer: May you experience the freedom of the Holy Spirit as you seek to follow Jesus.

Living in grace

D3LM3

Prayer of humility

"When we are wrong,
make us willing to change.
And when we are right,
makes us easy to live with." - Peter Marshall (1902-1949)

How easily are we willing to admit we are wrong?
And when we are right, do we take great delight in rubbing someones nose in it?

True humility is a rare trait to find, but it is worth pursuing in our own lives.

James 3:13 - "If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honourable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom."

Living in Grace
D3LM3

Where is God in all this?

^"God himself is living in that city; therefore it stands unmoved despite the turmoil everywhere. He will not delay his help." - Psalm 46:5 (Living Bible)

It is tempting to think that God has left our city, country and world. There are so many things that are going wrong and we are left wondering "where is God in all this?" In an age where similar things were happening in Israel, David writes that God is still present in the midst of our troubles. Despite the turmoil everywhere God is with us.


"God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed.    From the very break of day, God will protect it." - Psalm 46:5 (NLT)

"God will not permit any troubles to come upon us, unless He has a specific plan by which great blessing can come out of the difficulty." - Peter Marshall

Living in Grace

D3LM3