Liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners, this is the heart of God revealed, to set His people free, liberating those who are held captive; literally as well as emotionally and physically! And He tells us all about this liberty in His Word. "Sanctify them in the truth, Your Word is truth." John 17:17. "If you continue in My Word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." John 8:31-32. Praise God!!!
Freedom is a good gift from God! I love the fact that He will never stop until every shackle, every bond, every lie has been destroyed in our lives! Read the following examples of liberty.
Freedom from physical bonds. A woman who had suffered for 18 years, bent doubled over, came into Jesus sight; "When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, "Dear woman, you are healed of your sickness!" Then He touched her, and instantly she could stand straight. How she praised God!" Luke 13:12-13 NLT.
Freedom from anxiety. "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful." John 14:27.
Freedom from sin (including addictions). "But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life." Romans 6:22.
Freedom from fear. "Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10.
Freedom from evil and the Evil One. "Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons." Mark 16:9. Read for yourself the account as written in Luke 8:27-28, 33 & 35. "You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world." 1 John 4:4.
Freedom from fiery furnace. In Daniel 3, three young Hebrew men were cast bound into a fiery furnace, the preincarnate Jesus joins them in the midst of the furnace and the three walked out of the furnace, free of shackles, not a hair singed, not even the smell of a fire was on them, they were free! (Daniel 3:21,23-25)
Freedom from prison. The apostle Peter; Acts 12:5, 7, 11. The apostle Paul and Silas; Acts 16: 23-26.
Thank You Lord for freedom and liberty that are found in Your Word, that are ours in Jesus Christ! Don't stop until we are totally free to be Your bond servants!!!
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