“FREE!”

ME-MAW THOUGHTS

NUMBER 638

July 4, 2023///

“LET FREEDOM RING!”

There is a Gospel song that says in part:

“LOCK ME UP IN A PRISON AND THROW AWAY THE KEY…….

BUT I WILL STILL GO FREE!”

Jesus sets us free! And as I have said before, free from and free to be!

The circumstances we are in cannot take away our freedom deep inside, the real us, that only comes from Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior!

We are free in the United States of America. Yes, our freedom as believers is threatened and challenged more and more and we should make this a serious matter of prayer, but our real freedom does not lie with the laws of our land!

John 8:36 (KJV)
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

All over the world there are believers who are being persecuted, and those who are having to worship underground, being killed, and in prison, all for their faith!

These understand, as we need to, deep inside that their freedom is not dependent on where they are!

We are blessed indeed in this country and need to pray and put people in office, national, state, and local, that will fight for these freedoms we enjoy!

As a free people in the USA and more importantly in Jesus Christ, we need to be alert and aware that the enemy of all that is good, is blinding people’s eyes to the truth of what an awesome privilege we have in Jesus and this country!

We must show those and pray for those walking in darkness, the light so they can be truly free!

2 Corinthians 4:4 (KJV)
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

Ephesians 5:8 (KJV)
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

We have the light of Jesus Christ that sets us free no matter where we are and what is happening, and we should be shining that light to a world that is bound but thinks they are free to do whatever they desire in the flesh and mind!

1 Peter 2:9 (KJV)
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

We are chosen to change the atmosphere wherever we are! We are never in darkness, and we are never in bondage, except of our own making!

Yes, we can place ourselves in bondage of fear, doubt, regret, unforgiveness, bitterness, depression, rejections, and I could go on and on!

But when we realize who Jesus Christ, the one in whom we place our trust, has set us free, we can truly be free, in a prison, in our homes, workplaces, churches, shops, cars, or anywhere else!

Hateful people, mean customer service reps, out of sort bosses, family problems, health issues, even church people, cannot take our freedom in Christ!

If we know the truth, we are free, free from and free to be!

John 8:32 (KJV)
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

On this wonderful day in the United States of America, as you celebrate in some way, remember to thank the Lord God Almighty for those who fought and are fighting, and those who have lost their lives for the privilege of this day!

But never forget to continually Praise the Lord God Almighty for setting us really free by sending Jesus, who suffered and died that we could walk in that freedom!

May we show that real freedom to others every day.

1 John 1:5 (KJV)
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Freedom cost, whether in the USA, or in Jesus! Be Thankful the price was paid!

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Father, in Jesus’ name I come with a heart bursting with praise for who you are and who you are in me! Let freedom ring from my life as I walk as a light in the darkness of unbelief! You set us free, free indeed, and I praise you for that and ask you to fill each one who reads this with the knowledge of who they are in you! AMEN!

Love, MeMaw!