Real Freedom

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.” Psalm 33:12

On July 4, citizens of the United States of America will celebrate freedom. The Fourth of July is Independence Day – the day which marks the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Freedom is a blessing we hold dear and defend boldly. Our nation’s armed forces are of one mind, that protecting our freedom is worth dying for. We are what our national anthem proudly proclaims: “The land of the free and the home of the brave!”

But are we really free? On our own, we are not free; all people are very much slaves. We find ourselves to be slaves to sin, and on our own, we cannot break its shackles. We are slaves to our sinful nature and cannot live a day, an hour, even a minute without our sinful nature rearing its ugly head. Thoughts, words that come flowing, and self-serving deeds that we scheme to carry out – they all show our true nature.

Thankfully, Jesus broke the shackles of sin and Satan. Jesus has forgiven those sinful thoughts of our minds, the devious actions from our hearts, the careless and hate-filled words that we speak. He forgives us because He lived up to God’s sinless standard for us. Then, Jesus willingly and lovingly allowed the punishment we deserved to be placed on Him. On the cross, Jesus endured our death and hell. When He burst forth from Easter’s tomb, He shattered the chains of sin and death. In Jesus, we have eternal life with God. That’s something that no power on earth or scheme of man can take away. THAT’S REAL FREEDOM!

Prayer:
“Lord God, thank You for the real and true freedom that You give me in Jesus. Thank You for the countless blessings that I enjoy and the freedom to worship You. Keep safe those who celebrate this weekend, and help me to never forget that real, lasting, eternal freedom is mine in Jesus. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.”

Source: http://bethelyork.com/2020/07/04/real-freedom-july-4-2020/

To experience this freedom in Jesus Christ and have an eternal home in Heaven, you must place your full faith in Jesus alone to be saved. If you have not yet done that, do not delay, as tomorrow is not guaranteed! Please make sure to read The Bible Way to Heaven. It is the most important decision you will ever make! To understand the dire consequences of rejecting Jesus as your Saviour, read: Where Will You Spend Eternity?