July 4, 2021

“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” —Galatians 5:1

I love you, My child! Today, you celebrate Independence Day—when the U.S. declared independence from England. Freedom indeed! As you go about today, stay in My Presence. Contrary to the day you’re celebrating, you have freedom because you are dependent on Me. Apart from Me, you are a slave to sin. As a child of Mine, you are free to choose to be dependent on Me…To choose My strength to get you through the day—to get you through your trial. As you grow closer to Me, you will choose Me more often. But sometimes you will not. Sometimes you will choose to deny Me in sin—You will choose to try and find your own life independent of Me. When you do, you’re on your own strength and not Mine. Know I will never leave you as I indwell in you. But I will allow your choice, as free-will comes with the freedom you get from Me. You have chosen to deny Me many times since I have come to know you as My child. But as My child, know your salvation is assured. Nothing can snatch you from My Hands. However, your sin & denial—your independence from Me—will have earthly consequences. Trials are sometimes born from these. I allow trials not as punishment, but as a way to get you back depending on My strength; and sometimes to further you away from your sinful denial of Me. They will be difficult, painful, and more than you can handle. Sadly you know this, as you are going through a grueling trial right now. But that is so you rely more on Me. To be more in My Presence—to experience My strength & love more. My child, you are beginning to feel again the freedom you have in Me by staying close to Me in your trial. Your trial is not over. Stay dependent on Me! I love you!

“…We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself. Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God…” —2 Corinthians 1:8-9

“Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.” —Matthew 10:39

“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.” —John 10:28