ART & POETRY BY PAUL & KATHY BOECHER

Never underestimate your physical strength, nor forget the inner power that God has implanted in your soul.

Looking back at our past sins is fruitless. It only leads to depression and hopelessness. God has made it possible for us, through His precious Son to have complete freedom from those old iniquities. This weekend has been filled with the song of freedom. What greater independence do we possess than a freedom from death. Through the works of Christ alone, we have been redeemed. Our debt has been paid in full. We have been endowed with the Holy Spirit. Because of that payment we can depend on a future in heaven.

The battle against the devil and all his wicked ways has been won. Jesus was the victor. He suffered so we wouldn’t have to. He experienced all that we should have. He died in a most humiliating way, but the victory was won when He rose from death and ascended into heaven. Likewise, we may physically die, but we will be restored into new bodies and reborn in God’s paradise.

That is true freedom. While we are still walking this planet, we should give thanks for this amazing treasure. Thank God for that undeserved grace and tell others about their ticket to real freedom.