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(also posted on the CHCS blog)

This week Americans celebrate their wonderful freedom! Freedom is a way of life here in America; so much so that our generations truly don’t know what it’s like to live without it or the luxuries that come with it. I’m sure most of us take it for granted that we can speak, travel, and worship where, when and how we choose.

I think the same is true of our Spiritual freedom. Do we truly realize how “free” we really are? John 8:36 says “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed!” And according to the New Testament, we can celebrate our freedom from…

…deception, slavery to sin, the law of sin and death, mental and spiritual bondage, the fear of man, concern, accusations, the fear of death, the love of money, judgment, the requirements of man (just to name a few)! These are not small things! We should be rejoicing in our liberty every day of our lives!

So this year as we celebrate our freedoms, let’s not only think about our political freedoms in America; but lets commit ourselves to living a life of appreciation and gratitude for the incredible freedoms we have in Christ Jesus! Let’s sing the song Miriam sang when the people of Israel were freed from their slavery:

The LORD is my strength and my song; He has become my salvation.
He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him.