Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional Monday, February 14, 2022

Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional Monday, February 14, 2022  

Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional Monday, February 14, 2022  

Monday, February 14, 2022                     

TOPIC: LIBERTY IN CHRIST

TEXT: Corinthians 3:12-18

12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. 14 But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. 15 Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. 16 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplatea] the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Anglican Daily Fountain Devotional Monday, February 14, 2022  

INTRODUCTION

In Exodus 34:29-35, when Moses spent a lengthy time in the presence of God to receive the Ten Commandments again on two tablets of stone, the glory of God rubbed off on him and was reflected on his face but he never knew this. From the reaction of the people, he learnt what had happened and decided to use a veil to cover his face anytime he wished to address the people. According to verse 16 of our text, "Nevertheless when one

turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. "This glory reflected on Moses’ face signified that the old dispensation fades but the glory from Christ in the new order is permanent. This gives one liberty (v. 17). When Christmas behold constantly Christ's divine glory, this transforms them from glory to .glory (v. 18).

Where the Spirit of God is, there is liberty. When one is in Christ, he feels free to worship God. All limitations and restrictions are removed by Christ. Nobody needs to legislate to you to do this or that. The Spirit of God in the Christian will guide and direct one in day-to-day affairs of the person. The Law of Moses is good but grace in Christ is better. Paul asked the Galatians in Galatians 3:3 that having started in the Spirit, why would they go back to the flesh. Let us apply this liberty wisely (Gal. 5:13).



Prayer: Dear Lord, having been set free in Christ, grant me the grace to ever remain free.