Dec. 16, 2025

Day 351 The Gift of Freedom | Galatians 5:1

Day 351 The Gift of Freedom | Galatians 5:1

Send us a text What if the freedom you’re chasing is already yours? We unpack Galatians 5:1 with fresh clarity and a grounded practice you can use today to stop living like you’re still chained. Rather than piling on more rules or spiritual performance, we walk through the difference between grace that transforms and legalism that exhausts, and we anchor it all in the promise of John 8:36: when Jesus sets you free, that freedom is real and lasting. I share a simple exercise to make freedom p...

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Season 2

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What if the freedom you’re chasing is already yours? We unpack Galatians 5:1 with fresh clarity and a grounded practice you can use today to stop living like you’re still chained. Rather than piling on more rules or spiritual performance, we walk through the difference between grace that transforms and legalism that exhausts, and we anchor it all in the promise of John 8:36: when Jesus sets you free, that freedom is real and lasting.

I share a simple exercise to make freedom practical: name one area where you feel bound, write it down, and speak truth over it out loud. You’ll hear why words shape habits, how shame smuggles itself in through old patterns, and what it looks like to protect your heart from the quiet return of a scorekeeping faith. We talk about the mental loops that keep guilt alive, the power of daily Scripture and honest prayer, and the role of community in reminding you who you are when you forget.

We close with a short, focused prayer to align your day with God’s finished work and a gentle push to take one concrete step a free person would take. If you’ve been carrying the weight of proving yourself to God, consider this your invitation to put it down and walk lighter. Subscribe for daily spiritual encouragement, share this with someone fighting old chains, and leave a review to help others find hope and freedom.

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Chapters

00:00 - Welcome And Purpose

02:01 - Freedom In Christ From Galatians 5:1

02:52 - Naming Chains And Declaring Freedom

03:10 - Prayer For Living Free

03:24 - Closing And Resources

Transcript
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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom.

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Ready to feel inspired?

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Let's get started.

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Today is day 351, the gift of freedom from Galatians chapter 5, verse 1, from the New Living Translation.

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So Christ has truly set us free.

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Now make sure that you stay free and don't get tied up again in slavery to the law.

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Jesus died to set you free, free from sin, free from guilt, free from shame, free from the weight of trying to earn God's love.

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Freedom is a priceless gift, and it's one we need to protect.

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The enemy would love to pull you back into old patterns or to convince you that you're still chained.

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But the truth is this whom the Son sets free is free indeed.

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That's John 8.36.

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Today I want you to write down one area where you've been living like you're still bound.

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Declare out loudly today, I am free in Christ, and I choose to walk in that freedom.

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Pray with me.

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Father God, thank you for setting me free.

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Help me to live like I'm free and not allow the enemy to place chains back on me.

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In Jesus' precious name.

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Amen.

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Well, that's all for today.

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But I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word.

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To listen to past episodes, go to wisdom for the day dot org.

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The executive producer for Wisdom of the Day is Lauren King.

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Quality Control Engineer is Yelena McClellan.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry.

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Until tomorrow, I'm Rick.

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I love you.

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See ya.