SPIRIT FOOD July - Sept. 2026
To all Americans, We’re celebrating 250 years of
being a nation. It started on July 4 th in the year 1776
- - on that day, we declared our independence as a
nation. While we had to fight a war to obtain our
independence, we believed that our freedom was
worth fighting for. Well, 2000 years ago, a much
greater freedom was born out of love for humanity
and paid for by the great sacrifice of Jesus Christ on
the cross, and it’s inclusive to all.
No nation, no specific people, and no other group
who sees themselves as united can boast of the
freedom purchased by Jesus for the salvation of the
world. To God, the freedom each human soul (past,
present, and future) was worth the cost of sending
His only Son to the cross for our sin and sepear from
Him. “For God so loved the world that He gave His
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him
should not perish, but have everlasting life”
(John 3:16).
The greatest freedom ever given to humankind was
paid for in pure and holy blood. It was a sacrifice
born in divine love – and it was given to us a a free
gift to us all, because our Heavenly Father decided
that our personal freedom was worth the price. He
desired us close again. He desired us to have a way
out of satanic deception, fear, and confusion. God
desired us to come home to Him, right here on
Earth as well as in Heaven when we pass. That
freedom is worth celebrating every day. And we
celebrate it best by living well. We honor Him when
we decide to step into our rights as God’s children –
believing His Word as dear children and walking out
our faith with the power given to us through Christ
Jesus. Through His death, burial, and resurrection,
God declared us free to go boldly to toe throne of
His grace. That means we can approach God
without guilr or shame, and can go to Him with the
heart of a child, knowing that our Father loves us
and desires to do what we ask Him in prayer.
As believers, we renew our minds by allowing the
truth of the Word to penetrate our heart – it begins
when we read the truth, accept it, and start
speaking and acting on it. Understand: we believe
what we say more than what anybody else says! So
it’s best to say what God says about us and what He
desires for us – spiritually physically, and financially.
In every area, God has truth to guide us. When we
say what He says over ourselves and the situations
of life, that’s using our faith voice. This practice of
making God’s Word ou focus and using it in a
personal way by thinking it, speaking it, and walking
it out daily is how we transform from the inside out.
Renewing our mind is about recognizing the love of
God shown to us. It’s why He sent Jesus and why
He gave the wisdom of His Word. It’s about letting
go of the world’s controlling ways and deciding to
walk in the blood-bought freedom we were given at
the cross.
His plans are good (Jeremiah 29:11). His yoke is
easy, and His burden is light (Matthew 11:30). He is
the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).
He is our Source of faith (Philippians 1:6). Be
confident now. Your faith is in Jesus, and He’s going
to keep doing a good work in un until He comes
back. Faith is a Now thing. Your renewal of the mind
is a Now thing. Your light and ease of heart with
Jesus is a Now thing (Hebrews 11:1)
Bishop Dr. Mark Krom, Ph.D, Psy.D