Wednesday, November 21, 2018

The Alpha of The Release from Bondage


UV 3110/10000 The Alpha of the Release from Bondage
Wherefore say unto the children of Israel, I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments
Exodus 6 v 6
The burdens of the Egyptians is the bondages and burdens this world imposes on us. When we relate the revelation of God to the Israelites as “ I am the Lord” to the seven identity statements of Jesus, the above uni-verse takes on a new and deep meaning for our lives today. Jesus said, “ I have the water of eternal life”, the One who quenches our thirst for eternal life with His words. Jesus said, “ I am the way, the truth and the life,” the One who shows the lost the way to eternal life, reveals the truth, releases from falsehoods and gives eternal life, releases us from the burden of death and the fear of death that the enemy has shackled mankind with. Jesus said, “ I am the True Vine,” the One who grafts us to the truths, principles that enable us to grow from personal bondage into true freedom and the abundant life.
Jesus said, “ I am the Bread of Life”, the One who satisfies our hunger for life and releases us from such bondage of need. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world,” who releases us from the burdens imposed on us by the powers of darkness. Jesus said, “ I am the door of the sheep,” meaning that He is the entry point into the kingdom of God. He said, “ I am the good shepherd,” meaning that He guides us to the end and beyond and He died to release us from the burden of sin and consequent curses. He said, “ I am the resurrection and the life,” implying that He saves us from the burdens of death and of life.
Jesus as Lord stretched out His arm to heal people, to calm the stormy waters, to call His followers, to forgive, to bless, to deliver, to rebuke, to make victorious. He will spare no efforts to do so even today in our lives. His teachings, principles, precepts, judgements are also meant to keep us out of needless trouble and evil, to give us breakthroughs and deliverance from any form of earthly bondage. As Lord and Saviour of our souls, His will and word is sovereign and immutable in our lives. We only need to believe, trust and obey Him implicitly and explicitly. Though He is all powerful, He respects our free will and would never interfere with it. He will also help us overcome the enslavement of our wills by deadly habits for grace is a perfect blend of supreme power and absolute love.

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