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FREEDOM IN JESUS
Paul Dhinakaran
Dearly beloved,
The Lord Jesus Christ gives us a new life.
The Bible says, The Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost" (Luke 19:10).
Once Abraham Lincoln, the President of America, happened to witness the functioning of a slave market. He saw a man bargaining to buy a young girl who was crying bitterly. Pitying the woman and intending to snatch her away from the cruel grip of the horrid slave master, Abraham Lincoln himself bought her for a higher price.
He then told the girl: Daughter, I have bought you from your bond of slavery! Depart with joy! You can now live in this world as a free woman! The freed woman fell at His feet with tears of joy and said, Sir, I am unable to believe my ears and your loving words. I shall remain your slave of love throughout my life!
Abraham Lincoln was able to redeem only one person at that time. But our Lord Jesus can redeem all! He still lives with powerful authority:
-Over all the sins (of people) (Matthew 9:2)
-Over all our sicknesses and diseases (Matthew 4:23)
-Over all the rules and systems (Mark 2:28)
-Over death (2 Timothy 1:10)
-Over the malevolent devil who has the power of death (Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8).
The Psalmist says, The Lord sets prisoners free (Psalm 146:7). All authority in heaven and on earth belongs to the Lord Jesus Christ. He appeared in the flesh to destroy the works of the devil and release the oppressed from the bondage of darkness. When you surrender your whole life to Him, He will deliver you from all bondages. You shall enjoy freedom in Christ!
Prayer:
Loving Lord Jesus,
You are my Redeemer. You redeemed mankind with Your precious blood. I surrender my whole life to You. Please come into my life and release me from the bondage of darkness and lead me into the Your marvelous light. Enable me to enjoy divine freedom in You.
In Your matchless name I pray,
Amen.