Concept: We are not our own, we have been bought with a price. That price was the shed blood and life of Jesus God’s only true son.1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God's] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. [Ex 19:5,6.] AMP
Today, in America we do not really know what it means to belong to another or even to God. We have raised our freedom to a pedestal which we often allow God to occupy, but we never seem to comprehend that if God is on the ruling throne of our lives there is no room for anyone or anything else.
This is difficult for us. We have been born and raised in a culture that values freedom above liberty and justice. We have allowed liberty and our will to be the greatest power in our lives and fight hard to keep them. We lack the understanding and joy that comes when we begin to experience the light of having God in control, which allows liberty in Christ to begin true fulfillment in our lives.
Praise God, we do have a patient savior who waits and encourages along the path to true liberty in Him to whom we belong once we receive Him as Lord and savior!
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