The Fullness of True Freedom
Stepping into the wide-open freedom that only Jesus gives.
Day by Day by Grace – Bob Hoekstra
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True freedom in Jesus is not just an escape from sin’s grip, it is a rescue into something infinitely better. Bob Hoekstra reminds us that God’s salvation is not half-done or partial; it is thorough and complete. The Son sets us free, and that freedom is genuine, lasting, and abundant. It is more than release from guilt or the shadow of condemnation; it is entry into righteousness, light, friendship with God, union with Him, His mighty power, and the very life of Christ expressed through us.
When Jesus says, “You shall be free indeed,” He means a freedom that cannot be revoked or diminished by circumstance. This is not about self-improvement or religious performance. It is about a divine exchange: our weakness for His strength, our alienation for His closeness, our self-effort for His indwelling life. To neglect such a great salvation is to remain chained when the door has been thrown open wide.
This freedom is deeply personal. It touches every part of our lives: from how we see ourselves to how we relate to God. Once enemies, we are now reconciled. Once powerless, we now rest in the sufficiency of His grace. Once striving in our own strength, we now yield to Christ who lives in us. Freedom is not simply something Jesus gives—it is Himself living through us.
This is the kind of salvation that deserves more than acknowledgment. It calls us to trust, to rest, and to rejoice. It lifts our eyes from the struggle and fixes them on the finished work of Jesus. As we live in that reality, freedom is not just a theological concept, it becomes the song of our daily walk.
Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture
I am the Spirit who has brought you into freedom. The Son has made you free, and your freedom is real and eternal. You are no longer under condemnation, for the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death. Do not live as though chains still bind you.
You once were in darkness, but now you are in light. You once were an enemy, but now you are My friend. You once were alienated, but now you are united with Me in the death and resurrection of My Son. Your weakness is not a liability, for in your weakness My power is displayed.
Do not return to the self-life that produces weariness and frustration. You have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer you who live but He who lives in you. Yield to His life, and you will know what it means to be truly free. Rest in His sufficiency, rejoice in His strength, and walk forward in His light.
Scripture References: John 8:36, Hebrews 2:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Colossians 1:12-13, Romans 5:10, Colossians 1:21, Romans 6:5, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Galatians 2:20, Romans 8:1-2
Real-Life Analogy
Think of walking into a room that had been locked from the inside for years. The air was stale, the light dim, the walls pressing in. Suddenly the door is swung open and you step outside into fresh air, warm sunlight, and wide-open space. The change is instant and undeniable. That is what salvation is like. You are no longer confined to the smallness of your self-life; you have been brought out into the fullness of life in Jesus.
Today, when you face the temptation to retreat back into fear, guilt, or striving, you can pause and say, “Lord, I trust You to live Your life in me and through me in this moment.” It is His life that breathes freedom into every step.
Prayer of Confidence
Father, I thank You that Your Son has set me free, and that freedom is real and lasting. I rejoice that You have rescued me not only from sin but into righteousness, light, and union with You. Thank You that in my weakness, Your power is revealed. Thank You that the life I now live is Your Son living in me. I rest today in Your complete provision and walk forward in the joy of true freedom.