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Thursday, May 21,
2009
Deliverance
Galatians 1:4-5 Who gave himself for our
sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to
the will of God and our Father: (5) To whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (KJV)
God’s will and desire for your life is to
see you take His way of escape from this present, yet temporal, world we
are surrounded with and walk a new path that will lead you out of here. God
in His infinite mercy upon mankind, not only created us, but also made a
way of escape even after our own rebellion which manifests in the form of
sin, which is unbelief.
3 John 1:2-4 Beloved, I wish above all
things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul
prospereth. (3) For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and
testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
(4) I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
(KJV)
You know, the joy the writer was
experiencing was the joy of the Lord; the Spirit rejoicing in the fact that
the people were allowing the truth of God’s Word to set them free, and were
partaking of the way of deliverance God had provided for them. You as a
parent rejoice when you see your own children taking the truth you give
them, and not end up in a harmful dangerous situation that could have been
avoided. Even when we were yet sinners God saw the need before the
foundation of this world and made a way of escape for each and every person
to follow. Now the question is, how many will truly follow the only path
out of here and into their eternal inheritance in heaven. Well according to
the Word, not many but rather a few.
Colossians 1:10-14 That ye might walk worthy
of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and
increasing in the knowledge of God; (11) Strengthened with all might,
according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with
joyfulness; (12) Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to
be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: (13) Who hath
delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the
kingdom of his dear Son: (14) In whom we have redemption through his blood,
even the forgiveness of sins: (KJV)
Is there really going to be any excuse
for not making it, and inheriting what is rightfully yours for the taking?
Well according to the scriptures, that would be a no. The Lord gave us the
strength, the power which is Christ; and as verse 13 says, hath delivered,
which is past tense, basically saying it is a done deal. With all that is
provided for us, a clear path of escape, it is now a matter of actually
walking it and not just talking it, this is what will be the deciding
factor in your receiving it. No more blame game, no more excuses, it’s
there for the taking, now go get on that path and start walking home.
1 Peter 1:3-7 Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath
begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead, (4) To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that
fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, (5) Who are kept by the power
of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
(6) Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are
in heaviness through manifold temptations: (7) That the trial of your
faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be
tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the
appearing of Jesus Christ: (KJV)
Christ, the power and wisdom of God, is
what will keep you in good standing with Him as well as knowing you are on
that path of deliverance. That longsuffering and patience thing we just
read about in Colossians, yeah Peter found out too that the trail home is
not without some resistance; some trials and temptations of the enemy who
would like to see you sidetracked and knocked off course. Sometimes that
cross the Lord is asking you to bear gets heavy, and only His strength is
able to get you through these trials and present you innocent before God.
1 Peter 3:16-18 Having a good conscience;
that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed
that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. (17) For it is
better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for
evil doing. (18) For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for
the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh,
but quickened by the Spirit: (KJV)
Keep in mind that when, and I use the
word ‘when’ and not ‘if’, but when you experience suffering it is a
confirmation that you are doing the will of God, and not like in the past
when you were doing things that you knew were wrong. Many times people
think that just because there are some hardships or those that make false
accusations against them, that they have done something wrong. Know this
that as you continue in the deliverance our Lord provided for you, as you
continue doing the will of God, it will contradict and go against those of
this fallen realm. This is also a point where many call it quits or draw
the line, because rather than being longsuffering and patient, waiting on
the Lord to hear their way of escape, they take the path of least
resistance, bailing out, instead of following through.
Matthew 7:13-14 Enter ye in at the strait
gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to
destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: (14) Because strait is
the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be
that find it. (KJV)
Strong’s definition for ‘narrow’:
2346
thlibo (thlee'-bo); akin to the base of 5147; to crowd (literally or
figuratively): KJV-- afflict, narrow, throng, suffer tribulation, trouble.
Did someone tell you that it was an easy
path home? Well if they did, they obviously are not one who has found this
path, let alone one who is choosing to walk it either. While many make the
claim that all paths lead to the same place, your Bible is quite clear to
point out that there is only one way of escape from this present evil
world, and along that way you will encounter some opposition. My prayer today
is that you will not be swayed, but that you will continue to walk in truth
and allow your soul to prosper and continue in good Spiritual health.
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