Tomorrow is Independence Day where we as Americans celebrate the independence of The United States of America. I sure hope everyone has a great day. With this celebration, so many of us will spend it with friends and loved ones. It’s a tradition that we look forward to every year. This year, I want to bring this question to mind, “What about your independence?” Isn’t it time for you to be free? Free from what? It’s time to be free from anything that is hindering your happiness and emotional stability and walk with the Lord. Your independence is just as important as the celebration of our nations freedom. Your independence is just as vital as the battles our military fight for our freedom . Your freedom is just as important to God as your salvation. Don’t believe me?
John 10:10
10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.The word abundance in the scripture is not a reference to heaven but a reference to your freedom on this earth. He did not say I came only to give life but to give it more abundantly. That’s your freedom!
Free yourself from the hurt that you have been carrying. Free yourself from past bad relationships. Free yourself from unfulfilled dreams. Free yourself from lust and perversions. Free yourself from emotional scars resulting from tumultuous relationships. Free yourself from jealousy. Free yourself from disappointments. Free yourself from grief. Free yourself……..
Freedom means to liberate from slavery or restraint. What are you a slave to? What is restraining you?
How do we do this?
Romans 6:14
“For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.”
Whatever the sin is place it in a confession and pray it to God and say it out of your mouth daily. Use His Word!
For lust shall not have dominion over me…
For grief shall not have dominion over me…
For jealousy shall not have dominion over me…
For disappointments shall not have dominion over me….
For bitterness shall not have dominion over me….
For loneliness shall not have dominion over me….
Whatever it is, put your issue in this text, pray it out to God and claim your freedom!!!!!!!
Today you can prepare to free yourself. Today God is giving you an opportunity to regain control of your freedom. This 4th of July celebrate your freedom too. It can be the beginning of a new you. We talked yesterday about restoration. Freedom is the 1st cousin to restoration. As the fireworks go off tomorrow night, see yourself liberated and free from all your issues . Free yourself; live and celebrate your independence! God is challenging you through me this morning to free yourself!
Much Love,
Brother Clarence
Author and Family Strategist
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