How do we find true freedom?
He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound… Isaiah 61:1
Lord Jesus,
May we stop our scrolling for one minute
to consider your merciful mission:
When a bully taunts our child;
when our child turns his heart away from you,
Our hearts break.
When trusted allies become enemies,
when we act like enemies toward trusted allies,
Our hearts break.
God sent you to bind up our broken hearts. Thank you.
When work consumes us;
when we consume substances to numb us;
Our hearts are bound.
When pursuit of people’s approval drains us;
when we cling too tightly to people to find security,
Our hearts are bound.
God sent you to “proclaim liberty to the captives,”
to open the prison “to those who are bound” (Isaiah 61:1).
Lord, thank you for your mercy and grace.
We are so glad you completed your mission.
Draw us to seek you with our whole hearts.
In your healing name. Amen.
Read Isaiah 61:1-4.
