I pray for freedom.

 I Pray for Freedom

A Cry for Liberation

I pray for freedom—not the freedom of the willful soul,

But the liberty that comes when You are in control.

Freedom from the chains that bind my heart,

From the guilt and shame that tear my peace apart.

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

Freedom from the past—the memories that cling,

The mistakes that haunt, the regrets that sting.

Let Your forgiveness wash me clean,

And let my scars tell a different story, unseen.

Freedom from fear—the dread of tomorrow's unknown,

The anxious thoughts that chill me to the bone.

You have not given me a spirit of fear,

But of power, love, and a mind that is clear.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (2 Timothy 1:7)

Freedom from oppression—the heavy weight that lies

Upon my chest, the whispers, the lies.

Break every yoke, tear down every wall.

Let the Spirit of the Lord make His freedom call.

Freedom to worship, to love, to serve,

To walk in the purpose for which I was curved.

Not a license to sin, but a release to obey,

To honor You, Lord, in all that I say.

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1)

So I pray for freedom—deep, wide, and true.

Let the chains fall off; let me rise anew.

In the name of Jesus, the Liberator, the King,

I receive my freedom. I shout and sing.

Amen.