Galatians 3;12-14 ‘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; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith’

DAILY READING ; Titus 3; Jeremiah 17-18; Psalm 127

In October 1997, international Headlines carried the news of an attempted coup in Zambia by a group of soldiers. This revolt had been crushed soon after their takeover announcment and the soldiers arrested.

Paul Swala was one of these coup plotters arrested for treason. While in the prison Paul knew he was in a hopeless situation and it meant the end of his life, because they would be executed once convicted. But one day, while in prison, he saw a book titled ‘Who is Jesus?’. He picked up the book and began to read. And from the understanding he received, he gave his life to Christ. And as he started to attend the prison Christian fellowship, his faith began to grow. And though it seemed impossible, he began to believe God for his freedom. He made a promise to serve God with his life, if he was ever set free.

Finally the day of the court judgment came. The Judge announced that out of the 59 soldiers arrested, 58 had been sentenced to death by hanging. However he said that one person had been found innocent by the law. And as everyone wondered who that could be, the judge said ‘accused number six, Paul Swala, you are innocent. The law has found you innocent. Go Home.’

Paul couldn’t believe his ears and the judge had to repeat his name three times, before it sank in; he was indeed free! And thus he was set free from the prison and returned back to his home. And just as he had promised God, today, Paul Swala serves as a Prison minister and has gone to almost all the prisons in Zambia, telling prisoners that with faith in God, all things are possible.

Faith indeed can be audacious. It can achieve the unexpected, the unprecedented and the impossible. When situations seem hopeless and there seems to be no way out, through faith we can see miracles, above what we could ever ask, think or imagine. Faith does not follow protocol or submit to the status quo, it simply shows up and does that which cannot be explained by men.

The audacity of faith was what broke Paul and Silas out of prison. Despite being in a hopeless situation, they dared to believe God for a miracle. They were locked up, beaten up, and bound between soldiers. But as they lifted up their voices in praise, proclaiming their faith in God’s ability, God moved suddenly, and broke down the prison doors and brought them out.

Indeed there is no closed case with faith. It doesn’t matter what may look impossible to men, when you dare to believe, all things will be possible to you. No matter how tight the captivity, God is able to organize a rescue for you. When all hope seems to be lost and there seems to be no way out, God can suddenly show up and make a way. That was what happened at Calvary.

Humanity had been condemned to death and without any hope in this life, but Jesus showed up, broke the hold of sin and death and set us free. The blood of Jesus reversed every curse of the law against us; including sickness, disease, poverty, lack, depression, addiction or any type of bondage to sin [Galatians 3;12-14]

By the shed blood of Jesus, the hold of sin and satan was broken over our lives forever. Through His Blood, Jesus has made freedom from every captivity available to us today.

However, violent faith is the force of freedom. Matthew 11:12 tells us the violent take it by force and that force is the force of faith.

Through faith we can break free from every captivity. And as we begin to engage violent faith today, by declaring God’s Word consistently over our lives, surely God will show up for our deliverance and cause us to triumph always

PRAYER: Father I thank You for Your sudden visitation that is bringing a positive change of story in my situation. Indeed that which is impossible to men is totally possible to You. Thank You Lord for victory by the Blood in Jesus Name.

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When God places His hand upon a man in life, nothing can come against him. WORDBITE 222