Today I had the privilege of standing in honor of Chad Young, a 25 year old solider from Rochester, IL who was killed in Afghanistan on November 3rd. As his processional made it’s way from the airport to the funeral home, I was humbled as i thought about the fact that this young man went, and fought for our freedom with his life. I am so very thankful not only today for those who serve us but always. I was also reminded of our Savior, who voluntarily gave up his life so we may truly know Freedom.
Freedom: exemption from external control, interference, regulation
personal liberty, as opposed to bondage or slavery
a particular immunity or privilege enjoyed
the right to enjoy all the privileges or special rights of citizenship
the right to frequent, enjoy, or use at will
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. Isaiah 61:1
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free Luke 4:18
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free Luke 4:18
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galations 5:1
You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. Galations 5:13
Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. 1 Peter 2:16
So many amazing scriptures out there describe how God wants us to live in the Freedom he has given us through the cross. The privileges that our available to us through Freedom in Christ are abundant. The simple fact is Christ paid with His life for my absolute Freedom and for me to live any other way than free, is dishonorable!!
My prayer today comes from this:
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galations 5:1
That I will no longer live burdened by the slavery of sin that once held me captive, but to know that Christ has paid the price for me…and proclaim that to all the world. For This Freedom, I Will Stand and Fight!!
