Welcome visitors We are now getting ready for communion. A time when we remember Jesus’ body that was broken or sacrificed on the cross for us. We remember his blood that was shed and. We take communion as a way to remember this sacrifice and his resurrection which is the foundation of our faith. We also confess our sins and remember our forgiveness.
The song we just sang is title, “No longer Slaves.” Of what fear are we no longer slaves? The first verse states “you unravel me with a melody. You surround me with a song of deliverance from my enemies.” I think about David. The David who beat Goliath with a slingshot. David, still battled fear. In Psalm 25:20-22 he states. “Guard my life and rescue me. Do not let me be put to shame for I take refuge in you. My hope Lord is in you.” David battled the same day to day fears we battle. He had spiritual highs and lows. Times when he was super confident and times when he was very afraid. I think of the playground as a kid...bullies that may have been around, but when my Dad would be near, all of my fear would be gone.
The song continues: “In my mother’s wound, you have chosen me. Love has called my name. I’ve been born again, into a family. Your blood blows through my veins.” 1John 4:7-8 God is Love- The kind of love that seeks the best for us.
John 4:18 States that perfect love casts out fear. That there is no fear in love. In verse 17, he states, “This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgement; In this world we are like Jesus.”
Two fears. Fear of judgment and fear of day to day life events.
“We are surrounded by the arms of our father and surrounded by songs of deliverance. We’ve been liberated from our bondage. You split the sea so I could walk right through it. You drowned by fears in perfect love. You rescued me! We are no longer a slave to fear. We are children of God.
