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John 8:36 (NKJV)
36Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.

Today our nation celebrates Independence Day. The New Webster’s Dictionary defines independence this way, “complete exemption from control ”.

Jesus says He alone brings freedom. You see independence and freedom are two very different things. The freedom our Lord brings is freedom from the bondage of sin and death, the opening of prison doors in our hearts that we may come freely to receive His grace and mercy.

Choose today to let Jesus set you truly free. Because it is not about independence, it is about freedom to be dependent day by day on the One Who loves you more than you can possibly imagine.

Pastor Dave Fitzgerald
Calvary Chapel of Saint Louis County

http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/g/l/o/glorfree.htm

Once I was bound by sin’s galling fetters;
Chained like a slave, I struggled in vain.
But I received a glorious freedom,
When Jesus broke my fetters in twain.

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Glorious freedom! Wonderful freedom!
No more in chains of sin I repine!
Jesus the glorious Emancipator—
Now and forever He shall be mine.

Freedom from all the carnal affections;
Freedom from envy, hatred and strife;
Freedom from vain and worldly ambitions;
Freedom from all that saddened my life!

Refrain

Freedom from pride and all sinful follies;
Freedom from love and glitter of gold;
Freedom from evil temper and anger;
Glorious freedom, rapture untold!

Refrain

Freedom from fear with all of its torments;
Freedom from care with all of its pain;
Freedom in Christ, my blessèd Redeemer—
He Who has rent my fetters in twain.
—Hal­dor Lil­le­nas, 1917