“Saints, ye have been
Called unto Liberty; only use not Liberty for an
occasion to the flesh, but by Love serve one another.” ~ Galatians 5:13
July 4th is almost here! Tomorrow all across our nation there will be great and wonderful celebrations! I always muse at things like this: a Celebration of Liberty! Not only to Celebrate our nation but to be reminded to Celebrate our Liberty in Christ. When our Nation Celebrates a Holiday, we can always see a Spiritual Opportunity. The Awesome Freedom that God has given to us in our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ! Today we honor our God-minded forefathers who set in motion a nation whose motto is ”In God we Trust” – We are One Under God! We also honor every man and every woman that has gone to battle for the Freedom we have in our Country. World War II– fought from 1939 to 1945 has been stated as the deadliest of all our Wars, over 70 million fatalities. We are exceedingly grateful and thankful for our Military! Wars cost lives. There have always been battles it seems from the beginning of time. Wars in the Old Testament, wars in our world even as we Celebrate this Day of Glorious Independence! Then there is the war that satan started so long ago with God in the Garden of Eden as he set in motion evil and disobedience. The Prophet Isaiah the records that moment ... [Isa 14:12-14] “How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer ...For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.” Then God’s Greatest Gift was given, the Life of Jesus to bring us Freedom from sin, we have Liberty in Christ! Scripture reveals this Glorious text ~ Gal. 5:13 “For, saints, ye have been Called unto Liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by Love serve one another.” It was the Love of God, the Love in the heart of Christ that purchased our Spiritual Liberty! And we are “Called unto Liberty!” To be free of sin as we move from Glory to Glory, as we grow in Your Love, and Your guidance. As we hear Your Word ...”Whoso looketh into the perfect law of Liberty, and continueth therein, they being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this one shall be Blessed in their deeds.” Loving You, Pastor
“Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of
the Lord is, there is Liberty. ~ 2 Corinthians 3:16-17
The Benediction: O God, Bless our America, bring us back to the Paths of
Righteousness! Have Your way in our Country, and prepare us to be a witness of
Your Great Salvation. Thank you for the Call to Liberty wherein you have set us
free. Breathe Your Spiritual Strength into our heart and mind as we Celebrate
this Holiday. A Day you have placed on our calendar! As we see and hear the
“fireworks” may a Holy Fire be kindled in us. May we sense afresh the Liberty,
You have given us in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Master. All restrictions of the
Law are past and we marvel at Your Goodness, Your Love poured out upon us, and
the Power of Your Spirit that guides us! We Praise You O Lord! Please draw our
Loved Ones unto Your Saving Grace. Thank you for Calling us to Liberty! We ask
these things in Your Holy Name, and in the Name of Your son, and the Power of
the Holy Ghost! Amen
