What's Your Chain?

There is an awesome song by Chris Tomlin that is a re-make of the hymn Amazing Grace. I've always loved this song but it has recently taken on a new and deeper meaning for me.  I think every word of this song is powerful but it has an amazing chorus that says "my chains are gone, I've been set free, My God, My Savior has ransomed me".

It first took on a deeper meaning as I heard it sung at my grandfathers funeral.  God had rescued him from his long battle with cancer - he is free and will forever be with his savior!  It means so much to me now, not only for my grandfather but for the things in my own life that have a hold of me.  Every time I hear this, I'm reminded that whatever is going on in my life, God has covered me with his amazing grace.  It's so powerful to me. All the things that I worry about and stress over and when I wonder what the future will hold I'm reminded that everything has been taken care of by My God! I'm free!

Whether it's fear, stress, doubt, worry, lonliness, restlessness, complacency, etc. God's amazing grace can set you free from that chain that has a hold of you.  How powerful and truly amazing is our God?!  Read these words and listen to this song and think about the things in your life that God has already paid the price for and released you from.  His grace is new every morning. . . and I know I need it! 

"Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"

Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love, Amazing grace

The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures

My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy rains
Unending love, Amazing grace

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine
You are forever mine