Day 12 "Your Spirit's Been Set Free"
Freedom In Heaven and on Earth
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Happy Lord’s Day Beauties!
We are FREE! “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.” Galatians 5:1 (NIV). What does this freedom look like to you? Based on that definition, can you say that you are living in that freedom today or are there burdens you still carry? Selah.
Several years ago I faced opposition within my church, which was heartbreaking, yet it brought me to a deeper relationship with God. It was the first time I relinquished “my rights” to Jesus. It’s the first time I prayed for the person opposing how God wanted to use me.
During that time, I wrote a praise song celebrating the freedom found in Christ and the joy found in surrendering my life to Him. Here’s V2 and the Chorus:
“Freedom is found in You, Lord Jesus
Freedom to bless all those who curse us
This freedom I’ve found to follow You, Lord
It makes my spirit soar
Hallelujah, Jesus we adore
Hallelujah, praise forevermore
You humbly took my place
I’ll gladly run this race
Giving You my rights, my life, my all”
It was while writing the bridge where I found a deeper truth about freedom.
“May Your grace and mercy flow
May Your grace and mercy flow from me
May Your grace and mercy flow
Let it flow”
When I wrote the first line, I was thinking about myself and the blessing of the grace and mercy of Jesus flowing over me and my life. It wasn’t until the second line included “from me” that I got it. The bridge was a prayer asking God to allow me to be used as a vessel of his grace and mercy for others. It’s not about me!
There’s tremendous blessing in following Jesus’ instruction as we continue reading Galatians 5:13-14 (NIV), “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. For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
We will be free from our sin nature in Heaven, but while still here on Earth, we can enjoy the freedom Christ gives us. Are you under the weight of burdens? Are you willing to die to yourself and your desires for the sake of others? What level of freedom do you find yourself in and where does Jesus want to take you? Selah.
Love and Blessings,
Kendra
“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”