“The Cost of Liberty”
Today is June 19, 2024. It was observed as a Federal Holiday in 2021. It is the day that a Union General read orders in Galveston, Texas stating all enslaved people in the state were free according to federal law. (sourcemn.com) As daunting as history can sometimes be, Believers in Christ know that we must have Stones of Remembrance to keep us ever so mindful of the grace and mercy of God.
Before giving our lives to Christ, we were in bondage to Sin. It was a Taskmaster that had us doing unconscionable acts! I bring up the Taskmaster not to rehash; rather to speak on the Power of the Blood! What we thought we may never be able to escape, Jesus’ sacrifice gave us the Will to live a free life in God!
Let’s talk about the Cost of the Liberty. Jesus came into a world of Sin; but did not become Sin. Jesus, Our Savior subjected Himself to acts that were reserved for criminals; yet He did not discriminate for who He would give His life for. Take that in for a moment. He did not just shed blood for those who cried Hosanna. He also went to that cross for those who assaulted Him; spat on Him, and attempted to assassinate His character!
The Cost of Liberty is a price without a price tag. What price can be put on Jesus Christ’ blood being able to make the world free, for those who believe? 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 reads, “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price.Therefore honor God with your bodies.”
The ownership of the Believer should not be compared to the tragic events of slavery that happened in the U.S. God is a good, good Father, who cares for His Children in a manner that transforms us from the inside out to actually look like Him. “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” -2 Corinthians 3:18
The Cost of Liberty may be priceless, but it still warrants us showing up daily to make the attempt in paying for it! May an appreciation swell up in our hearts in an immeasurable way! May God find us in faith when He returns for the Gift of Liberty He has bestowed upon us! There was an old song that said, “I will never be bound again, I got my liberty and I’m finally free…I will never be bound (to sin) again!
Divine Work & Pray:
Work: Jot down in your journal a love letter to Jesus for the act that He unselfishly did to give you liberty.
Pray: Father, your establishing who I am to be has allowed me to see and embrace my purpose. An image of Your Son should be my reflection. The embodiment of who Christ is and the life He lived on earth. You gave us your Word to guide our path. May I not abuse your liberty, but remain grateful for what we were not entitled to. With a grateful heart, I do love and appreciate You! In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
