Freedom

(Singing) Reign in my heart, reign in my soul...

I was just singing to the Lord a new song that Craig Anderson posted at http://sdworshipcommunity.ning.com/forum. And then I started asking the Lord about my day and what I should do, feeling like I want to do this or that and feeling confused about the Lord's will in each situation. Is it you Lord or is it my flesh desires?

The Lord has been teaching me that life is more about choices and learning that He is Lord more than anything else. In those choices that we make, we're to exercise wisdom and discernment, but how often do we ask the Lord, like the song asks, to reign in us, and then find ourselves knee deep in unbelief?
How often do we second guess our decisions because we don’t really believe that He's guiding us?
He is God and if He's with us, then how can we go wrong?

He promises to rescue us from every evil attack. He hears all of our prayers and He responds according to His will. When we pray for guidance, for wisdom and especially for obedience, He will take care of us as we go along our day as we make choices that we believe are in line with His will. He knows our hearts!!!

So let us live life in freedom, because where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom!
Freedom to laugh, to live and especially to love. Let’s grab hold of that freedom and love each other, following His commands and fearing Him and Him alone. Praise Jesus!!!

Scripture for further study:Isa 42:10 Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth, you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who live in them.

Gal 5:10 I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is throwing you into confusion will pay the penalty, whoever he may be.

Jer 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

Isa 58:11 The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

Jos 24:15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."

Jam 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

Hbr 3:19 So we see that they were not able to enter, because of their unbelief.

Isa 52:12 But you will not leave in haste or go in flight; for the Lord will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard.

Luk 11:36 Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be completely lighted, as when the light of a lamp shines on you."
2Ti 4:18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

2Ch 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.

Isa 54:17 no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me," declares the Lord.

Phl 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death- even death on a cross!

1Ti 1:16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life.

Act 15:8 God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us.

2Cr 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Ecc 12:13-14 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.
All scripture references were retrieved from http://www.blueletterbible.org on July 24, 2008.