By:  Robin Rumbolt

Free Indeed

 

Those whom the Son sets free

are truly free indeed;

fear is in the past

and love becomes the seed.

 

Insecurities are demolished;

self-hatred has to flee;

joy replaces sadness;

salvation is the key.

 

With open arms He calls us

from darkness into light,

it is despair we leave behind
when we give up the fight.

 

When we choose to leave rebellion

and come back to our God,

He throws the biggest party,

that response, to us, seems odd.

 

He tells us welcome home;

in our filth we are embraced;

There's approval in His eyes;

only love shows on His face.

 

He takes our filthy garment

and gives us a fine one,

puts a ring upon our finger,

He's glad to have us home.

 

It's only the beginning

when our life becomes His;

a complete transformation

is for us His wish;

 

He's not for one moment

forgotten who we are to be;

He removes our sin and bondage,

that in Him we might be free.

 

When love becomes our master

then all fear has to flee;

new life unfolds within us

we are truly free indeed.

 

John 8:36 (NIV) - So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

 

Luke 15:20-24 (NIV) So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. "The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. '"But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.

 

I am a prodigal who wandered far from God. I am eternally grateful that He never gave up on me.