Christ has made us free

"1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 2 Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. 3 And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. 4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. 5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love." Galatians 5:1-6

Faith. Grace. Love. It's that simple. When we recognize that we can do NOTHING apart from Christ and what He accomplished on the cross... and we yoke ourselves to HIM.....we are FREE! When we keep trying to earn favor through our works, we become slaves again. The liberty and freedom comes from abiding in Christ and having Him be our all and all.

Just like the lyrics from that Tenth Avenue North song....

Why are you striving, these days?
Why are you trying, to earn grace?
Why are you crying? Let me lift up your face,
Just don't turn away.

Jesus is the lifter of our heads, the lover of our souls, our strength and our song. He is our dwelling place, strong tower, strength and shield. Yoke yourself to Him today. He is our rest---