She Must and Shall Go Free Par II: She Must and Shall Go Free

A strange thing happened the other day when Christie and I went to have lunch with the "Everlott's"...everyone was in handcuffs. And, let me tell ya, it impacted EVERY area of our life that day. Here...check out some pictures...

Wouldn't it be horrible to live every day, through every activity of our day, handcuffed?

John 8:36 tells us that we are truly free if Jesus has set us free. Well, Jesus has set the church free, but for some reason we live every day shackled to this world, not living in the freedom that Christ has given us through His blood. And it impacts EVERY area of our life! We are meant to be free...Christ has set us free. But how? How does Christ want us to be freed by his blood? Check out Derek Webb's Song "She Must and Shall Go Free" and see 5 ways Jesus' blood gives freedom to the church.

"She Must and Shall Go Free"

Mercy speaks by Jesus' blood
Hear and sing, ye sons of God
Justice satisfied indeed
Christ has full atonement made

Jesus' blood speaks loud and sweet
Here all deity can meet
And without a jarring voice
Welcome Zion to rejoice
Welcome Zion to rejoice

All her debt's been cast on Me
She must and shall go
All her debt's been cast on Me
She must and shall go free

Peace of conscience, peace with God
Be obtained through Jesus' blood
Jesus' blood speaks solid rest
We believe and we are blessed
We believe and we are blessed

All her debt's been cast on Me
She must and shall go free (x4)

She Beloved of the Lord
Jesus' blood still speaks with power
All her debt's been cast on Me
She must and shall go free
She must and shall go free

All her debt's been cast on Me
She must and shall go free

Jesus' Blood Gives Freedom to the Church by...

1. "Justice satisfied indeed"-Satisfying the justice required by God (Romans 3:23-24)
2. "Welcome Zion to rejoice"-Taking away all obstacles to rejoicing (Luke 10:20b)
3. "All her debts been cast on me"-Paying the WHOLE debt (Colossians 2:13-14)
4. "Peace of conscience, peace with God"-Giving pease and rest with man and with God (Colossians 1:20, 3:15)
5. "Jesus' blood still speaks with power"-Having the same power yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8)

We often live in the power of the freedom that Jesus' blood affords soon after our salvation, but what about now? Are you still living in the power of that freedom?

If Jesus has set you free are you truly free? Are YOU?

Are you living in the justice you have been given?
Are you living in the praise/joy you once had?
Are you living as one who's debt has been paid?
Are you living in solid peace and rest with God and man?
Are you living as if the blood of Jesus still has power in your life?

Your challenge this week is to remember the freedom you have been given in Christ and seek to live in that freedom, not allowing Satan or this world to shackle you to worry, doubt, anger, fear, insecurity, jealousy, or any other thing that steals the joy, hope, peace, and rest of your salvation through Jesus' blood.

You have been set free! Live free!