GOD WANTS YOU TO BE FREE

I happened to fall asleep while watching a television program on Public Broadcasting, have I told you that I am a big fan of local public broadcasting television programs. They really do create wonderful programming for the audience to watch as an alternative to what is produced for regular television channels. I woke up to now go to sleep ( that is sort of funny when you think about what I just said.) I was sound asleep and then I woke up to get ready to go to sleep. I was now up and began to read ahead in my daily devotional. Sometimes I tend to do that. I guess I am curious to see what awaits me ahead. I am going to share with you what is written for January 19, may you reap some benefit in the reading of this. Maybe it is time to clean house so to speak....

GOD WANTS YOU TO BE FREE
Go, and sin no more.
John 8:11

Can you imagine being "caught in the act" of adultery? And worse-all the local clergy wanting to stone you? That was the scene when Jesus stepped in, saved this woman, and said to her, "Go and sin no more." You say, "But if she couldn't live right before, how will she manage it now?" Listen, "To them gave he power to become the Sons of God" (Jn 1:12). When you meet Jesus He gives you the power to become a better person!
It's as if a light comes on; now you no longer need what you needed before. The affair is over. You're free from what drove you to it. You have the power to unhook from that person (or substance, or habit), walk away and say, "I'm done with that!" You don't need a long drawn-out discussion or a confrontation or a redefining. You can say with confidence, "I'm not vulnerable to that anymore," and leave!
But there are two things you need to know: (1) Those who've used you to their own advantage, won't take kindly to the fact that you're not available anymore. (2) When God looses you from something, it's to join you to something better, otherwise you're likely to go back and seek out your old connections.
"What's the answer?" you ask. Two things: (1) When Jesus quenches your thirst, you won't have to go back to the old dry wells any more. (2) As you develop a relationship with Him, you'll begin to attract the right kind of people into your life."

Taken from 365 Days of Spiritual Growth and Empowerment, Connect With God Volume II
by Jentezen Franklin