Monday, August 10, 2015

Spread the Word


We do not need to enter prayer in worry and fretting and turmoil in our hearts.  If that is the state of your being this morning (as it was mine), switch your lens first to His sovereignty, His goodness, His care for all that burdens you, and for all that He has done to win the victory.   The tone of your prayers will then be different.  You will pray from a place of expectation for the ongoing unfolding of more of that peace and freedom. 

We sometimes think we are left to just endure the hardships, and indeed, perseverance is part of the work.  But don’t forget that the victory has already been won, and it is the main work of believers to BELIEVE. 

We are not in a position of having to win the battles.  Read again what was prophesied (Isaiah 61) and then took on as His work forward (Luke 4)…

To BRING good news to the oppressed
To BIND UP the brokenhearted
To PROCLAIM liberty to the captives
And RELEASE to the prisoners…

To BRING good news to the poor
To PROCLAIM release for the captives
And RECOVERY of sight to the blind
To LET the oppressed go free,
To PROCLAIM the year of the Lord’s favor.

It is the speaking of and delivery of good gifts, no mention of having to fight for it.   He has risen and holds the keys.  Any who want freedom can walk out the cell door because the payment for your life has already been made.  It’s amazing news.  Spread the Word.  

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