Salvation, Your key to freedom.

If you have ever been arrested or picked up by the police without knowing what you did wrong, then you would understand and appreciate the value of freedom.

This morning, however, I am not speaking about people who are physically restrained or in bondage. My focus is on those whose minds the enemy has consistently made a playground for his schemes; those whose souls are continually exposed to the lies and deceptions that he initiates. The enemy seeks to manipulate your thoughts, distort your convictions, and make you question your identity, sanity, and worth so that he can gain access in your life.

The birth of Jesus marked the beginning of the visible manifestation of the salvation story that was first announced in the book of Genesis 3:15 when Yahweh declared that the Seed of the woman would crush the head of the serpent. That declaration was God's promise of freedom for humanity.

God's desire for you is to be free, free from pornography, from immorality, free from satanic oppression of the mind, and free from every hold and bondage of the enemy. Freedom is the power and right to act, speak, and think without hindrance, control, or restraint.

Many times, the enemy attempts to shape the speech and behavior of people, influencing them to act contrary to God's design for their lives. But Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil and to bring true liberty to those who are in captivity. 

When Jesus was born, the shepherds hurried to see Him because they had waited for this promise for a very long time. The long-awaited Savior had finally arrived. Their joy was a testimony that God's promise of freedom had begun to unfold.

God's desire for you today is still the same, to be free. I believe this reminder that God loves you, and He wants you to walk in the liberty He has provided through Christ. So, go to Him today and ask Him to help you. 

St. Luke 2:16–19 (NIV)

"So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart."