Set Free Indeed
11/28/2025
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32 (NIV)
There is a deep longing in every human heart for freedom, real freedom, not the kind the world advertises. The world equates freedom with doing whatever you want, whenever you want, however you want. But Jesus speaks of a freedom that doesn’t come from unrestrained living; it comes from truth.
And not just truth as an idea, Truth as a Person.
Just a few verses later Jesus declares, “I am the way and the truth and the life” (John 14:6). Meaning, freedom isn’t something we stumble upon… it’s Someone we come to know.
In John 8, Jesus is speaking to people who thought they already knew truth because they had religion, heritage, and tradition. But Jesus gently dismantles their assumptions:
“You don’t become free by knowing rules. You become free by knowing Me.”
This is where so many of us struggle. We can know Bible verses and still live bound. We can attend church and still live ashamed. We can serve in ministry and still carry hidden chains of fear, insecurity, guilt, or lies spoken over us years ago.
Jesus says that when His truth finally settles into your heart, truth about who He is, and truth about who you are in Him, your bondage breaks, your shackles fall away. Lies lose their grip. Shame dissolves. The heavy weight on your chest lifts.
It’s like walking out of a dark room into morning light. At first, the brightness is startling… but then you realize you can finally see. You can finally breathe. You can finally move.
God wants you to walk in that freedom today.
Quick action steps:
• Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any lie you’ve been believing.
• Search Scripture for a truth that counters that lie.
• Declare that truth out loud today—more than once.
• Talk to someone you trust about one area where you want to walk in greater freedom.
Your challenge today:
Notice where you feel anxious, ashamed, or stuck, and instead of powering through, pause and ask: What truth does Jesus want me to know right now?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are the Truth that sets me free. Shine Your light on every lie I’ve believed about You, about myself, about my future. Break the chains that have held me back and fill me with Your freedom, Your clarity, and Your peace. Help me walk today with a heart liberated by Your truth. Amen.
Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:32 (NIV)
There is a deep longing in every human heart for freedom, real freedom, not the kind the world advertises. The world equates freedom with doing whatever you want, whenever you want, however you want. But Jesus speaks of a freedom that doesn’t come from unrestrained living; it comes from truth.
And not just truth as an idea, Truth as a Person.
Just a few verses later Jesus declares, “I am the way and the truth and the life” (John 14:6). Meaning, freedom isn’t something we stumble upon… it’s Someone we come to know.
In John 8, Jesus is speaking to people who thought they already knew truth because they had religion, heritage, and tradition. But Jesus gently dismantles their assumptions:
“You don’t become free by knowing rules. You become free by knowing Me.”
This is where so many of us struggle. We can know Bible verses and still live bound. We can attend church and still live ashamed. We can serve in ministry and still carry hidden chains of fear, insecurity, guilt, or lies spoken over us years ago.
Jesus says that when His truth finally settles into your heart, truth about who He is, and truth about who you are in Him, your bondage breaks, your shackles fall away. Lies lose their grip. Shame dissolves. The heavy weight on your chest lifts.
It’s like walking out of a dark room into morning light. At first, the brightness is startling… but then you realize you can finally see. You can finally breathe. You can finally move.
God wants you to walk in that freedom today.
Quick action steps:
• Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any lie you’ve been believing.
• Search Scripture for a truth that counters that lie.
• Declare that truth out loud today—more than once.
• Talk to someone you trust about one area where you want to walk in greater freedom.
Your challenge today:
Notice where you feel anxious, ashamed, or stuck, and instead of powering through, pause and ask: What truth does Jesus want me to know right now?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, You are the Truth that sets me free. Shine Your light on every lie I’ve believed about You, about myself, about my future. Break the chains that have held me back and fill me with Your freedom, Your clarity, and Your peace. Help me walk today with a heart liberated by Your truth. Amen.
Pastor Jeff
#LoveGod #LovePeople #FindFreedom #FindYourDesign
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