Bondage is not easily thwarted. It is an area of life in which we have yielded ground to the enemy which he continues to have a strangle hold on and will not release without a fight. He is not going to just turn it over to us; we are going to have to reclaim it. That would be a frightening thing if we had to enter battle on our own, but alas, we do not. For truly the battle is the Lord’s and He has already won the victory. Satan is a defeated foe. It is by His grace that we will experience the fresh breeze of freedom blowing in our faces. Can you feel it? Stop just a moment and imagine it. New life, a new beginning, freedom. Pure, unadulterated freedom. Yours, without condemnation.
“Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” (John 8:36)
How can this be? How does this happen? How do we go from bondage to freedom? The tentacles of bondage will loose their grip when we discover something more powerful, more delightful, more intriguing to set our affections upon, when we fall in love with something, Someone else As we grow in our understanding, knowledge, love and passion for Jesus Christ, those things which hold us bound will fade in comparison to the all-surpassing greatness of our Lord Jesus Christ.
“The idols of Egypt will totter at His presence, and the heart of Egypt will melt in its midst.” Isaiah 19:1
Egypt is a picture of bondage. The idols, false gods, will not be able to stand in the presence of the One True God. Neither will the idols of our hearts be able to stand in the presence of the Almighty.
Written By Diane Hunt: Diane Hunt serves on the board of America’s Keswick and provides ministry support from her home in North Carolina. She is also a biblical counselor and women’s event speaker. For more information about having Diane speak at your next event please contact her at dhunt@americaskeswick.org.
Think About This: When sin exerts itself and we know its power and by its power we are held in bondage, surely our dire need is for God to deal with the cause, a sinful heart. – Duncan Campbell
The Daily Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 9-11, 1 John 2| You can download our 2019 Daily Bible Reading Plan by clicking here
This Week’s Verse to Memorize: But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Your works. – Psalm 73:28
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