Slavery to Sin versus Freedom in Christ

This morning I was thinking a lot about the deceitfulness of sin. In the past the thought of sin lied saying that in indulging it there is satisfaction. There is a lie that says that there's freedom in rebelling against the Lord. The reality of the matter is that in sin all there is is slavery because it will lie and say you have to go further into depravity and sin in order to feel pleasure, relief, satisfaction, even joy. But it is very much what the Bible says in that a person is slave to sin. All they can do is sin unless one has the freedom that is through Jesus Christ. God has been very kind and gracious to me and giving me Freedom through His Son. The freedom though is not freedom to sin but freedom to live a holy life before the Lord. When one through the Spirit has freedom they will want to please the Lord by living according to His commands His words. 

Celebrating Christ

I'm eternally grateful for the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He is the firstborn, Mighty God, Wonderful Counselor, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. It is strange how the season of Advent it only comes around this time of year though I would say the incarnation should be celebrated every Sunday well every day for that matter. It is weird in the American Church to think of the Christian faith as not just a Sunday thing but an everyday thing. It means worshiping God in all that you do everyday. Many years ago when I was at a big church around Resurrection day there was a service where it was like in the Bible when they had a solemn assembly. Sometimes I wonder if some things are staged even in church. I trust that God will vindicate the righteousness of His throne. That His people will worship around the throne. I know that no church is perfect on earth but one day it will be. I will look to the Lord our Perfect head. Lord Jesus Your name is to be honoured and feared, awesome in wonder and power.