Ephesians 1:7, “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.”

DAILY READING – John 12:27-50; 2 Chronicles 16-17; Psalm 78:1-20

Sudan is a country born out of slavery. There are perhaps few countries in the world whose history has been so intricately linked to slavery as Sudan.
Like the story of many African cities, slavery in Sudan began in ancient times. However it had a resurgence during the Second Sudanese Civil War. During this time, the Arab Muslim government of Sudan began using slave raids as a weapon in its war against the Christians in Southern Sudan. The government armed Arab Muslim militia groups, and encouraged them to raid Southern villages, steal their property, and take their women and children as slaves. In these process, thousands of men, women and children were abducted and forced into slavery between 1986 and 2002.

By the early 1990’s, as news of the horror began to filter out to the international community, one of the humanitarian groups that arose to help was the Christian Solidarity International [CSI].
By 1995, they began working with a local network of Africans and Arabs to retrieve the abducted Christians and non-moslems. Working through a local underground network, they have rescued more than 100,000 people so far.
They often have to pay cash to the captors in exchange for freeing the captives.

One can only imagine the joy of these captives when they are finally set free
With little or no hope of liberation, when the price has been paid and they are set free to go home, it is always like a dream come true.

2000 years ago a price was paid that not only changed the course of history, but the future for each and every one of us!
We were in spiritual slavery, without hope, held captive by a vicious and wicked enemy. In our hopeless condition, the spotless lamb of God came and paid the ultimate price for us.

He took upon Himself the curses due to us by our disobedience so that, in turn, we might enter into the blessings He earned by His obedience.

At Calvary’s Cross, He willingly laid down His flawless life for ours. He broke the chains of sin and set us free from death, hell and the grave.

Therefore today, as a child of God, you are no longer slave to fear. You have been loosed from the shackles of your past, sins and failures.

By His stripes, we have been healed from sickness and diseases.
Not because we deserve it, but because His grace is greater than our sin (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Therefore, whether we stand on the greatest mountain-tops or trudge through the deepest valleys, we always have reason to celebrate: We have been redeemed by the Blood!
Because Christ lives, we shall live also. Because He lives we can face tomorrow.

Through His Blood we can now boldly approach the throne of grace, where we can obtain help in time of need..
We now have access to the place where grace abounds and mercy is poured out.

Ephesians 1:7 says “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.”

Through the riches of His grace, we have been ushered into a life of liberty from every demonic captivity.
Indeed the precious Blood of Jesus shed at Calvary for us has the power to break every chain.
And today it has broken the gates of brass and cut asunder the bars of iron in every area of our lives..

Therefore, do not allow any oppression or addiction to hold you back. Do not allow any yoke of bondage to keep you from where grace has made it possible for you to go.
Whatever you may face, always remember you are the redeemed of the Lord.

His Blood has purchased for us the ultimate freedom
And certainly, whosever the son of God has made free, is truly free indeed.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You that I have victory by the Blood of Jesus. Indeed today I declare my freedom from every form of spiritual slavery. Thank You Lord, for granting me the grace to continually walk in liberty in every area of my life in Jesus Name. .

QUOTE
The battle you are faced with today is a good warfare because God has already foreordained a victorious end for you. WORDBITE 222