JESUS DIED FOR OUR FREEDOM

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”

Galatians 5:1 KJV

As we celebrate our country’s freedom, let us not forget to celebrate our freedom from the bondage of satan that Jesus won for us on the cross when He died for our sins.  We read in the Bible.  “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed” (John 8:36).

Have you allowed Jesus to make you free or are you still in bondage to satan?  We need Jesus every minute of every day because without Him we can’t do anything.  I can’t even get out of bed without Him.  If I didn’t know He loves me unconditionally and one day I will be with Him, I wouldn’t even get out of bed.

Without Jesus there is no reason to live.  What a privilege and joy has been mine to serve Him in full time service since January 24, 2005.  Am I perfect?  No, I’m not perfect.  I make mistakes just like you do but I do my best to keep my heart in right standing with God.

There was only one perfect person who ever lived and His Name is Jesus.  It’s easy to judge and condemn others but it’s a lot harder to point the finger of guilt at ourselves.  Instead of criticizing others and pointing the finger of guilt at them, let’s make sure our own heart is in right standing with God.

Our children are going to do what they see us do not what we tell them to do.  Jesus not only tells us what to do, He set the example for us to follow by being compassionate, loving and forgiving.  Are we being compassionate, forgiving and loving to others?  Let’s be encouragers to one another.

Joanne Lowe

July 4, 2016