John 8:32 ‘And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.’

DAILY READING- 2 Peter 1; Jeremiah 41-42; Psalm 139

Nat Turner was a black American slave, who led the only effective, slave rebellion in U.S. history. in August 1831. It all began when he taught himself to read the Bible. From the things he read, he experienced a revolution that made him desire to break free.

After Nat Turner’s slave uprising was put down, a law was passed in many of the American states making it illegal for slaves to read or write. Part of the saying at this time was ‘If you would keep a people enslaved refuse to teach them to read.”

Slaves caught reading or writing were severely punished, together with their teachers. However despite these laws, some black slaves still secretly learned to read and write. Often, the first books many of these slaves learned to read was the Bible. And Bible stories, such as the Book of Exodus with its powerful message of Israel’s freedom from Pharaoh gave them the hope that one day, they too could be free. Through the Bible they not only found literacy, they also found faith in Christ that gave them unusual confidence to strive for freedom. This was what led some of the historically famous slaves, such as Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth, to accomplish amazing exploits.

Eventually on September 22, 1862, their dream of freedom came true when the Emancipation Proclamation, was issued by President Abraham Lincoln freeing black American slaves. After they became free, faith in God continued to be a unifying force in the black community as Churches served as educational institutions and support system that helped the black people to thrive and progress.

John 8:32 says ‘And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.’

Just as these black slaves caught the picture from the Scriptures, that led to their freedom, likewise as believers, when we look into the perfect law of liberty, which is God’s Word, we will find liberty from every bondage.

The Bible is not a book of letters but the book of life. Everything that has to do with our life and destiny can be found in the Bible. Indeed no matter the situation, there is always a solution in God’s Word.

Faith which comes from God’s Word, is the master key to all possibilities. In Mark 9:23 Jesus tells us that all things are possible to those that believe. Through faith, you can break free from every bondage in any area of your life. There is no closed door or closed case against faith. Spiritual slavery and bondage exists only as a result of spiritual ignorance, but when you know the truth you shall be set free. The power in God’s Word is able to break down every prison door and deliver from every captivity.

Ecclesiastes 8:4: says “Where the word of a king is, there is power:’

The Power in the Word can give you freedom from sickness, evil addictions, poverty and every affliction. Understand therefore that whatever keeps you from God’s Word is only keeping you from your freedom. But when you meditate, until faith arises in your heart, you will find the key to every closed door.

Indeed there is power in knowledge and to be informed is to be transformed. Therefore today, let us begin to study the Word of God as a lifestyle and not just as a religious activity. And as we study we shall indeed know the truth that sets free.

PRAYER: Lord, I Thank You for the grace to study Your Word until faith arises in my heart. I thank You Lord, for deliverance from every bondage and for doing exceedingly, abundantly, above all I could ever ask or imagine in Jesus Name. .

QUOTE

Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know and act upon will set you free.- – WORDBITE 222..