Set Free to Worship
“If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” - John 8:36
There are moments in life when freedom becomes more than a word. You see it in someone’s eyes. You hear it in the way their voice changes. You feel it when the weight they carried begins to fall away. Scripture shows many scenes like this, moments when people encountered Jesus and walked away different from the way they arrived. Their minds cleared. Their spirits lifted. Their steps grew lighter. Freedom did not come from effort or discipline. It came from the presence and power of the One who breaks chains.
Worship takes on a new depth when freedom enters the room. You can sense it. A burden lifts. A heaviness cracks. A voice that was once quiet becomes bold. When Jesus moves, the atmosphere shifts because He does not simply make people feel better. He sets people free. Real freedom tears down fear, exposes lies, and removes the weight that has kept your praise quiet. When those chains break, worship becomes more than singing. It becomes a response that rises from a life no longer bound.
Many believers think they have to fix themselves before they can worship with confidence. They avoid lifting their hands because of guilt. They stay quiet because of insecurity. They hold back because they feel unworthy. Yet Jesus never asked anyone to clean themselves up first. He invites people to come as they are, so He can do the freeing work they cannot do alone. Freedom is not a reward. It is a gift. And worship becomes the natural overflow of a heart that has been released from bondage.
If something has been holding you down, Jesus is not intimidated by it. He knows how to break chains you have carried for years. He knows how to silence voices that told you to hide. He knows how to lift the shame that has followed you for too long. His power is not limited to a story in Scripture or a moment in a service. He is still freeing people today, and He can do the same in your life.
Let today be a reminder that you were created to worship without fear and without bondage. You do not have to carry what Jesus came to lift. Bring your struggle into His presence. Let His freedom settle over you. When He sets you free, your worship becomes stronger, clearer, and more alive than you imagined. He breaks the chains so you can lift your voice.
There are moments in life when freedom becomes more than a word. You see it in someone’s eyes. You hear it in the way their voice changes. You feel it when the weight they carried begins to fall away. Scripture shows many scenes like this, moments when people encountered Jesus and walked away different from the way they arrived. Their minds cleared. Their spirits lifted. Their steps grew lighter. Freedom did not come from effort or discipline. It came from the presence and power of the One who breaks chains.
Worship takes on a new depth when freedom enters the room. You can sense it. A burden lifts. A heaviness cracks. A voice that was once quiet becomes bold. When Jesus moves, the atmosphere shifts because He does not simply make people feel better. He sets people free. Real freedom tears down fear, exposes lies, and removes the weight that has kept your praise quiet. When those chains break, worship becomes more than singing. It becomes a response that rises from a life no longer bound.
Many believers think they have to fix themselves before they can worship with confidence. They avoid lifting their hands because of guilt. They stay quiet because of insecurity. They hold back because they feel unworthy. Yet Jesus never asked anyone to clean themselves up first. He invites people to come as they are, so He can do the freeing work they cannot do alone. Freedom is not a reward. It is a gift. And worship becomes the natural overflow of a heart that has been released from bondage.
If something has been holding you down, Jesus is not intimidated by it. He knows how to break chains you have carried for years. He knows how to silence voices that told you to hide. He knows how to lift the shame that has followed you for too long. His power is not limited to a story in Scripture or a moment in a service. He is still freeing people today, and He can do the same in your life.
Let today be a reminder that you were created to worship without fear and without bondage. You do not have to carry what Jesus came to lift. Bring your struggle into His presence. Let His freedom settle over you. When He sets you free, your worship becomes stronger, clearer, and more alive than you imagined. He breaks the chains so you can lift your voice.
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Thank You Pastor Ed for the reminder of this blessed assurance offered by our great and merciful, ABBA FATHER GOD! Amen and So Be It Unto Us. ??
I lift up hands and glorify you dear lord, Amen
Thank you Pastor Ed and thank you God that He has come and set me free. I was listening to a song that caught my attention “you loved me too much to leave me where i was.” Sometimes the best thing I can do is just trust Him regardless of what the situation is. Not always easy to do but I’ve never trusted God with something and later regretted it. I have complained about it short term but He knows what He is doing. Throw in a couple of those show off moments He loves to do and it’s a sure fire way to overflow our cups. We love you God. Thank you
Amen ? Thank you Pastor ED you always give us the key to open doors in heaven ?
Amen!!! There is only freedom in Jesus. Everything else is counterfeit!!! Mary the sister of Martha understood this. Once you meet the only one who can free you, you always stay at his feet!!! Worship is a lifestyle.