Galatians 3:13 -14 ‘Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ;’

DAILY READING; • 2 Corinthians 12; 1 Chronicles 1-2; Habakkuk 3

The medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris is one of France’s most famous landmarks.
Notre-Dame Cathedral is an architectural and historical marvel and is home to many priceless works of art and religious relics.
Over its vast history the Cathedral has suffered considerable damage, but it has always been restored. A recent damage was in April 2019, when a fire outbreak ravaged the Cathedral and destroyed its roof and damaged its upper walls.
But despite the damage caused by the fire, the French government was grateful that the significant collection of art works and seminal religious relics kept inside the Church were saved from the fire.
Chief among these precious artifacts saved by firefighters was the crown of thorns which is believed to be the same worn by Jesus on the Cross.
The Crown of Thorns which was acquired by France in the 13th century, is Notre-Dame’s “most precious and most venerated relic”.
Other precious relics saved from the fire include a fragment of what is believed to be the “true cross” that Christ died upon, housed inside a gold reliquary and also a nail said to have been one of those used to pin Jesus to the cross.
In the aftermath of the fire, French president Emmanuel Macron launched a fundraising campaign for the complete restoration of the Cathedral. Donations flooded in from around the world to the tune of over €1 billion. Since then the French government has been working relentlessly to rebuild Notre-Dame and restore its highly esteemed historical relics, especially the priceless relics of the Crucifixion.

It is interesting how the world pays greater attention to the preservation of the relics of the crucifixion, rather than the purpose of the death of Christ.
The most important legacy of Jesus death and resurrection is not the relics, but the redemption He died to purchase.
Because of the price Jesus paid at Calvary, mankind has been given freedom from spiritual bondage.
At the Cross, when Jesus said ‘It is finished!’, He paid in the fullest and to the outermost every spiritual debt we owed. The curse that was upon man for disobeying God’s law was removed.
Jesus hung on the cross and became a curse for us that the blessings of Abraham might come upon us. Therefore, through Him, we are no longer under any curse [Galatians 3:13-14.].
If Jesus hung on the tree for you, no sickness, poverty or misfortune can hang on you anymore. The devil cannot hold you captive any longer. As long as you serve the Lord, liberty from oppression is your heritage in God and your birthright in Christ.
Truly, everything contrary to our destiny was nailed to the cross, indicating an end to them. And because affliction cannot arise a second time, those things can never rise again to afflict us as long as we abide in Christ!
Through His death, Jesus blotted out all the negative handwritings against us. He has blotted out all the writings of soothsayers and occultic forces. He has blotted out all the handwriting against our marital destiny, finances, health and family.
Every negative speaking against our destiny has been silenced by the speakings of His Blood. By the blood of Jesus, we have been guaranteed peace with God in all areas of life.
Therefore while the world focuses on relics of the Cross, let our focus be on the redemptive values Christ has purchased for us.
Wherever we go, there should be a continuous shout of hallelujah in our habitation, and a ceaseless song of victory in our mouth, because Christ has set us free indeed!

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for the price Christ paid for my salvation at the Cross, thereby setting me free from every form of bondage. I thank You Lord that I now have the victory and dominion over every affliction in Jesus Name. .

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Trials, oppositions, resistances are oftentimes only an indication that your promotion is around the corner. WORDBITE 222