Do you ever feel like the place God has prepared for you is beyond what your present self can attain or enjoy? Do you sometimes wonder if you truly deserve God's promises?
Life's challenges can make us question God's care and concern. But when we realize something feels wrong, it's essential to focus on our response, as it holds the key to finding a way out.
Are there things in your life that God is trying to remove, but because you've been so attached to them, they've shaped your identity? This often happens when we remain too long in situations of oppression or struggle. We become accustomed to our problems, which create a false identity.
Oppressions and negative patterns may seem like fate but are the enemy's attempt to trap us in destructive cycles. The enemy seeks every loophole to steal, kill, and destroy.
However, The Lord has come to deliver and when the Lord delivers us, it feels like we're a completely new person. This transformation is one only God can bring.
John 8:36 (NIV): "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed."
During my service year, I met a young lady who exemplified this truth. Initially, she was quarrelsome and troublesome. As a matter of fact, the first day I met her, she argued with someone, and a meeting was called. She was always having issues with her roommates. The enemy oppressed her and gave her a false identity, shaping her behavior, even when new occupants arrived at the lodge. She still had issues with them. To the glory of the Lord, she was delivered, and I noticed changes in her personality. When she was delivered, she was transformed.
These negative patterns can manifest in various forms: addictions, bad habits, greed, anger, poverty, relationships patterns, etc. We often forget God's power to break us free.
Colossians 2:14 (NIV): "Having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness... he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross."
Jesus has canceled the patterns holding us back. And He is restoring us to our rightful position in him.
Romans 8:37 (NIV): "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us."
The false image you've held is not yours. The solution you seek is in God, and He will meet you exactly where you are. Stop trying to carry the burden alone—bring it to Jesus. He alone can help you break free from addictions and destructive patterns. It's time to emerge and enjoy life, breaking free from the enemy's grasp. Bring your burdens to Jesus.
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