LIBERTY TO THE CAPTIVES

 Zechariah 9:11-17

LIBERTY TO THE CAPTIVES

    Every covenant -child of God has the grace to enjoy total freedom. In today's passage, God did promise deliverance to the two kingdoms of Israel (Judah and Ephraim, v.13) from whatever situation that held them captive. They were likened to prisoners in a waterless pit (v.11) where all hope of coming out was seemingly impossible. In their seemingly hopeless situation, God promised double restoration for them (See also Isaiah 61:1-3).

    Beloved, Robert Schuller once wrote, 'Tough Time Never Last But Tough People do!' Oppression or problem does not weigh a covenant - down; It rather strengthens him or her. While we are going through difficult times, God is only bending us like a bow (v.13), and the more bent we are, the farther we will go. This is so because when a bow is bent, it is gathering momentum. Life's challenges teach us better. Be encouraged today to cheer up as your liberty is imminent. The blood of the covenant perfected in Christ Jesus still delivers from every covenant that is against our peace (Col. 2:14). Do you believe this?

PRAYER:    Almighty God, let the Blood of Your dear Son, Jesus Christ liberate me from every oppression. Amen.

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