Unless you have lived a sheltered life, you have probably experienced an enslaved soul or have known loved ones who struggle to break free from ungodly chains. These ungodly chains may be easy to identify like an immoral addiction, or the chains may be more "acceptable" like fear, greed, poverty, worldliness, doubt, anger, bitterness, legalism, racism, insecurity, despair, and depression. Whatever category you classify your slavery, the result is the same - a failure to experience the abundant life promised by following Christ. To those living in bondage, Jesus offers freedom! True freedom was purchased for us but, the choices we make can take us right back into fear anytime, even if the bondage is in our soul realm; which will show up in our relationships, money, marriage, job or our mind.
We need to be in right alignment in order to be protected. As adults we can't live a sheltered life unless we are sheltered by God. It up to us to shelter others now. But, what does proper shelter look like? Who shelters us. Take a look at the diagram below. If we want protection for ourselves and our desire is to protect others, so we are both protected--in order to win; then we place ourselves where we belong and stay there. Jesus experienced freedom through obedience to His Father. God has a divine plan of protection. The battle is won! We are victorious winners.
We need to be in right alignment in order to be protected. As adults we can't live a sheltered life unless we are sheltered by God. It up to us to shelter others now. But, what does proper shelter look like? Who shelters us. Take a look at the diagram below. If we want protection for ourselves and our desire is to protect others, so we are both protected--in order to win; then we place ourselves where we belong and stay there. Jesus experienced freedom through obedience to His Father. God has a divine plan of protection. The battle is won! We are victorious winners.
True freedom is not about changing your outward circumstances. This is a significant concept because it reveals that Jesus can free you wherever you are. Just look at this list of where people were when Jesus set them free.
Paul was on the road to Damascus persecuting Christians.
The prodigal was in a pig pen.
Peter was in a boat fishing.
One woman was drawing water from a well.
Another woman found freedom when caught in adultery.
A thief was on a cross of execution when Jesus set his soul free!
Spiritual freedom is not dependent upon physical circumstances that may have led or contributed to your bondage.
Jesus can set you free in your marriage without causing a divorce.
Jesus can set you free when you are overdrawn in your checkbook without making a deposit.
Paul was on the road to Damascus persecuting Christians.
The prodigal was in a pig pen.
Peter was in a boat fishing.
One woman was drawing water from a well.
Another woman found freedom when caught in adultery.
A thief was on a cross of execution when Jesus set his soul free!
Spiritual freedom is not dependent upon physical circumstances that may have led or contributed to your bondage.
Jesus can set you free in your marriage without causing a divorce.
Jesus can set you free when you are overdrawn in your checkbook without making a deposit.
Jesus can set you free from past or current failures without loading a U-haul truck.
Don't misunderstand this concept to mean something it doesn't. We may need to make, and Christ may lead us to make, some physical or circumstantial changes. But, one of the main truths of divine freedom is Jesus is more concerned about setting your soul free than defeating the Roman Empire or some other external force in your life. The battle is in our soul realm. Whose the Boss? Perfect love cast out fear.
Don't misunderstand this concept to mean something it doesn't. We may need to make, and Christ may lead us to make, some physical or circumstantial changes. But, one of the main truths of divine freedom is Jesus is more concerned about setting your soul free than defeating the Roman Empire or some other external force in your life. The battle is in our soul realm. Whose the Boss? Perfect love cast out fear.
There is a place fear has to meet the God we know.
ACTON STEP: You are not alone, there is a place fear has to face the God we know, so let Him show you how to lay it down! As you listen to this song, know HE can keep us from going under. Get under the divine order of protection and experience true freedom. Freedom is not having anyone over you so you can do what you want--it is having divine protection, so you are free to choose to do what is right! So, you can continue to live free of fear and failure, and bondage. Live like the Winner you are set free to be.
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