Set Free for Freedom

"Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with Him is full redemption." ~Psalm 130:7

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free." ~Galatians 5:1

In my time spent with Jesus this morning, I read both of these verses. I would strongly encourage you to go through and read fully both Psalm 130 and Galatians 5 (or the whole book for that matter). Being that tomorrow is Easter, these verses seem to have even more significance. Last night, I was blessed to be able to worship God, take Communion, and witness six baptisms with a couple hundred people. It was truly spectacular, but in the midst of all this celebration, worship, and remembrance, I was struck by the simplicity of Paul's statement in Galatians 5:1.

It seems to be redundant and obvious but it couldn't be more profound. Christ did not come to set us free so that we might be ruled by the flesh (aka the world). He did not come to set us free so that we can focus our energies in school or a job. Christ set us free so that we can be free. He set us free so that we will not be under bondage of this world and it's constantly imposed legalism and requirements and duties and obligations. He set us free so that we can be WITH HIM. There is nothing of this world that will ever be more fulfilling than that.

CHRIST SET US FREE SO THAT WE CAN BE FREE.