Rescue and Freedom

When we are in need of a rescue, God has more than one event in mind. He wants to do more than rescue us because He wants us to be more than conquerors. God does have a plan in mind . . . one that will change our circumstances. But His plan sees beyond our present circumstances. He wants us to have a life-time of victories.


God has written us a prescription for good spiritual health. The good health will include strengthening in the inner man. He will bring to life scriptures that give us victory over long-time enemies that have repeatedly defeated us. God is not into easy cures and quick answers. He is with us for the long-term benefits of placing satan beneath our heels, for that will build faith and confidence for each and every trial that is to come. And come they will.

God’s prescriptions for faith may look different than what we expect. Instead of prayer and fasting, He may give us an opportunity to do something, which in turn will undo spiritual illness. If we are in poverty, He may set us in an opportunity to work for someone else in need. If unloving, He may bring people to us to love unconditionally, even at personal cost. If self-promoting, God may bring an opportunity to promote others, even ahead of ourselves. For those who have a family stronghold of divorce, they may be placed in a less than perfect marriage where self-crucifixion is a daily occurance. Wherever our lack is, it is sure that our gain will come by obeying God’s Word. In fact, freedom itself comes from knowing the truth and obeying it (Jn 8:32).

Obeying God’s truthes is the evidence of our faith. We will forever become stuck, and repeatedly defeated if we only exercise our faith on our knees. The authorities in heaven listen to those who walk the walk of Jesus, God’s Word in the flesh. Yes, God could rescue us from our every trial . . . but then He wouldn’t have the overcomers, the sons of glory all creation is waiting for. So He writes us a personal prescription for spiritual healing.

For those who keep God’s word, obeying the scriptures, today is the day of your wholeness and freedom. “’ But for you who revere My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in His wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall. Then you will trample down the wicked; they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on that day when I do these things,’ says the Lord.” (Mal 4:2-3)

The strongholds and personal enemies, curses and family dysfunctions will all come tumbling down and lay in ruins at the feet of those who live the word of God. Today is the day to overcome and walk as free men and women on this earth. Amen.