Dear Lord; Happy Friday Father!
Well Father, tonight begins the start of a 3-day holiday weekend in observance of Independence Day here in the United States. Over these next few days, we celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence which declared this country’s freedom from the control of the Kingdom of Great Britain. Thinking about the freedoms we enjoy on the drive into work this morning, it dawned on me that while celebrating our liberties this weekend, we should also be giving thanks for our most important freedom of all…
The freedom from sin You gave us through Your Son, Jesus Christ.
Your Word clearly shows us that although we are all besieged with sinful natures, if we confess and repent of our sins, and turn to You through Christ, we can be freed from the bondage that sin tries to hold us in.
“Everyone who sins breaks the law; in fact, sin is lawlessness. But you know that he appeared so that he might take away our sins. And in him is no sin. No one who lives in him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has either seen him or known him.” – 1 John 3:4-6 (NIV)
“But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you have come to obey from your heart the pattern of teaching that has now claimed your allegiance. You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.” – Romans 6:17-18 (NIV)
We have so many freedoms in this country that we should all be truly thankful for Father. And as I contemplate and celebrate those things which set our nation apart, I’ll also be giving thanks and praise for the greatest gift of freedom ever given; the freedom Jesus paid for on the Cross.
Amen.
~Phather Phil
Hi, I’m Phil Malmstrom, a.k.a. Phather Phil. I’m self-employed, father of two wonderful young men, an ordained minister who delights in spreading Jesus’ Message of Hope and Love, a science-fiction junkie, an aspiring photographer and above all that one of God’s Children who rejoices in His Blessings each day. 
Freedom! There is a great song that says :
No more shackles
No more chains
No more bondage
I am FREE
Praise God for all of the freedoms He has given us, including this country.
Amen Jenifer! 🙂
Have a Blessed Day!
Indeed our greatest freedom is from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
Have a great holiday weekend!
Absolutely Alida! He Blesses us with so many freedoms…
Have a Blessed Day!
If Jesus hadn’t loved us as He does we would not have the freedom He has given us. I am so thankful for Him and I praise Him with all of my heart. Thanks for a wonderful post. Blessings to you and you family and have a wonderful 4th as we celebrate our freedoms.
As do I Deane. When I look around at all the freedoms God has graced us with, it’s amazingly obvious that He truly loves us.
Have a Blessed Day!
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. I am free to dance. I am free to run. I am free to live for Him. I am free!
Have a great holiday weekend, Phil. Many blessings!
Amen Lisa! I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend!
Have a Blessed Day!
Let freedom ring! So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed!
Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.
~ Ronald Reagan
Happy Independence Day!
Love that Regan quote Debra… So true!
Have a Blessed Day!
I am reminded of something our leader said at world Changer’s this weekend: Freedom in this country may come and go, but man can NEVER take your freedom to have faith and worship your God!
Happy 4th Phil!
What a wonderfully true statement Allison! 🙂 Thank you for sharing it!
Have a Blessed Day!