Power Of Freedom

Key Scripture:  “The Spirit of God is on me because God anointed me.  He sent me to preach good news to the poor, heal the heartbroken, announce freedom to all captives, pardon all prisoners. God sent me to announce the year of His grace-a celebration of God’s destruction of our enemies…”  Isaiah 61:1-3

Power Point:

So what does freedom really mean?

Freedom means that chains are broken; that the thing that held you down or held you back is no longer there.

You were once chained to sorrow. Today you are free if you choose.

You were once chained to  despair. Jesus has offered you hope, if you'll take it.

You were once chained to fear. Jesus has offered you Love so perfect that it is cast out.

Once you were chained to a life of unforgiveness and guilt. Today you can know that God doesn’t remember all that. He doesn’t condemn you and so neither should you.  

You were once chained to the Father of Lies. Now you can know the Truth, intimately.

You were once under the power of this world. Today God’s grace and mercy are following you and hunting you down wherever you go, ready, willing and able to change your outcome.

Beloved, freedom gives you the chance of a fresh start-as long as you take what Jesus has already offered to you. I think the word “offered” is really important.  Jesus is not going to force freedom down your throat. He is not going to fence you in so that all you can choose is what He offers. That wouldn’t be freedom would it? And, in case you haven’t noticed, He is definitely all about freedom.

You already have everything that God has to offer. He doesn’t have anything else to offer you. Will you “take it” or leave it?

Power Thought:

Oh what a beautiful morning!
Oh what a beautiful day!
I've got a wonderful feeling,
Freedom is coming my way!
Oh what a beautiful day.