Sacrificed For Your Freedom
"It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery." - Galatians 5:1
In 1776, George Washington gathered his troops together and told them he needed someone for a highly secret mission behind enemy lines. A twenty-one-year-old soldier from Yale volunteered. It seemed he was going to be successful, but as he returned with the battle plans of the British, they were tipped off and he was arrested and sentenced to be hanged. The next morning, as he was facing execution, he uttered these poignant words: "My only regret is that I have but one life to lose for my country."
This young man, Nathan Hale, was willing to pay a price for freedom that required his life. In many ways, what he did symbolized what Christ has done for all of us. Christ paid the ultimate price for our freedom from the bondage of sin. Freedom always involves a price--what Nathan Hale did for America and, likewise, what Jesus has done for us. Our choice is to accept it on faith with gratitude.
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3 Comments
Hope you are well. I really enjoy the devotions. For some reason 4-5 Devotions came through as duplicates from last week today. Not sure why this happened. You might want to check it out. Thanks. Blessings, Russ - Russell Murray
Just a small technical glitch as we were upgrading to allow for these comments. Thanks for your input though. - Andy
A great reminder that Freedom isn't free. - Todd