There is a song that I have really grown to like this year. It is Where the Spirit of the Lord is by Chris Tomlin. Just the idea of finding freedom through the Spirit of the Lord gives me joy, but I feel like I didn't quite understand the type of freedom that the song is talking about.
What am I freed of through the Spirit of the Lord? I am free from the bondage of sin. What a bold statement that is (that was a pun). But seriously. Some may think of Christianity as a lack of freedom- a list of rules and restrictions. Praise God that that's not what it is at all! Rather, the Holy Father gives us freedom. We are no longer held to sin, but we are forgiven by the Lord and called to bring him glory. This is not something that holds us down, rather it is something that we are free to do and are excited to do. What a beautiful and perfect freedom that is.
So, if we are free from sin- free to bring God glory in the way that we live- than why would we still be living in sin?? WE ARE FREE! Let's live like it!
God, thank you for the freedom that you provide.
Thank you that I am free to live for you.
Thank you that I am encouraged and protected by your law,
rather than restricted by it.
Thank you that through your help I can say no to sin,
because of the freedom that you have given me.
Thank you for this Monday and a great start to my week.
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