Set Free

“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 (NIV) In my past I was a musician. I played guitar in a band. We played in bars, halls, conferences, and even the Toronto Skydome (I believe now called Rogers Centre where the Blue Jays play). We even met various rock stars along the way. But I paid a huge price for this. I became an alcoholic, drug addict, party-er, smoker, etc. The list goes on and on. One day, I made the decision to stop living this destructive lifestyle and seek the Lord . . . again. You see, I accepted the Lord back when I was seven years old. I went to church, Bible studies with my parents, youth nights, etc. My parents attended Bible school for three years, and I was with them while they were there. I met a lot of people who were following the Lord. Yet, I wanted to “experience life” myself. After 12 years of drinking and smoking, I gave up. I told God, “I’m a sinner and I’m sorry. I give up. Help me because I can’t help myself.” God did! As the verse above says, we are no longer slaves to sin. Christ set us free at the cross. We may be reminded of our past sins because the enemy wants us to think we have not been set free. But Christ, who dwells within us by His Spirit, has given us authority over the power of sin and the flesh. We can confidently say, “Away from me, flesh, in Jesus’ name. For Christ bought this body at a price with His precious blood.” Faith in Christ alone will set you free from sin and all its curse. Faith in Christ will keep us “on the narrow road” (Matthew 7:14). Christ set me free, and continues to do so. — Peter Constant   Council Fire is a collaboration with Intertribal Life Ministries and Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. The Council Fire Daily Devotional Book Set is available on the Intertribal Life Ministries website. Learn more about Council Fire at councilfire365.org