Created To Be Free

" if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" (John 8:36)
"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." (John 8:31)

Jesus came to set us free.  When we accepted Jesus as Savior and Lord of our life, we received the promise of freedom.  God does not intend that we live a defeated life.  He doesn't want us to always be struggling with sin battles, character flaws, and past wounds.   God created us in his image and He created us "good" and for a purpose.  We are fearfully and wonderfully made! (Psalm 139:14)

As we walk this faith journey to the heart of God, we find that although the Bible tells us that we are free, it doesn't always seem that way. We do struggle with sin and with broken relationships.  We struggle with trust issues, selfishness, fears, bondages and strongholds. God really does want us healed and whole and free!  He wants it to be "Well with our soul".

I plan on using this blog to grow and learn.  I want to walk in freedom.  Isaiah 61 tells us that Jesus came to preach good news, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives.  If Jesus came to set me free, then I want to be free! 

The road is narrow.  Something that I have found that has to be done on this walk is a willingness to investigate one's soul (the mind, will, and emotions). We don't always like to do that.  It's uncomfortable.  It's unsettling.  We might see things about ourselves that we don't like.  But, I have found that for me, its the only way.  I have an inheritated "sin nature" that is constantly in battle with my Spirit and  God's Holy Spirit.  Our journey towards healing, wholeness, and freedom involves crucifying that pesky "sin nature" and living our life with God's power.  He has given us his Holy Spirit to live inside us to lead and guide us into all truth. And it is the truth that sets us free!  "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." (2 Cor 3:17) He has given us the Bible which is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness (2 Tim 3:16)  The Psalmist tells us "I have chosen the way of truth; I have set my heart on your ways" and I hold fast to your statutes O Lord....I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free. (Psalm 119:30-32)

I have tasted some of God's truth and I have been set free from some things already.  I want more freedom, more truth, more of God's love, more of God's best.  I want it to be well with my soul!

I invite you to walk the narrow path with me.  God is in the business of restoration.  "He that began a good work in you will complete it." He desires to restore us to His perfect order - that we may walk in his ways to the glory of his name!

This is what the Lord says:
Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths,
ask where the good way is and walk in it,
and you will find rest for your souls. ----   Jeremiah 6:16