Colossians 1:13-14
‘Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son: In whom we have redemption through His blood,’

DAILY READING – John 12, 2 Chronicles 14, Psalm 77

It was a dash for freedom that was caught on camera and captivated the world: The incident played out at the Demilitarized Zone, one of the world’s most fortified frontiers separating North and South Korea. The two sides of Korea have technically been in a state of war since the 1950’s. Though it is illegal to cross over to South Korea, the harsh oppression in North Korea forces many of its citizens to do everything possible to defect.

On November 13, 2017, a North Korean military officer named Oh Chung-sung, made a desperate dash to escape from his repressive country. Surveillance cameras captured the moment he drove a jeep directly up to the Military Demarcation Line dividing North and South Korea. He smashed the car through the military checkpoint, which caused North Korean soldiers to begin pursuing after him. He drove furiously towards the boundary but his escape bid became stalled as his jeep got stuck in a ditch. With the chasing North Korean soldiers almost upon him, he climbed out of the car and started to run towards the border which was just yards away. As he was crossing, the North Korean soldiers opened fire. The hail of bullets tore through Oh Chung-sung with at least five shots hitting him directly. Though bleeding, with his remaining strength, he ran until he crossed over and collapsed on the South Korean side. There he lay unconscious as South Korean soldiers who had witnessed the scene came to him and dragged him over to their side. The North Korean soldiers could not pursue him any further because according to international laws, once he had crossed over, he had become untouchable to them. They had no right to pursue him across the border. In fact, for shooting him, while he was crossing, those soldiers were sanctioned and removed from their positions at the border.

After being rescued, Oh Chung-sung was flown to a hospital in South Korea, where doctors who operated on him said it was a “miracle” that he survived, because he had lost half of his blood from gunshot wounds. After recovering, Oh Chung-sung began a new life in South Korea. He continued to marvel at his miraculous, narrow escape because if he had been caught, he would probably have been executed by a firing squad or sent to a concentration camp.

It is an interesting fact that once Oh Chung-sung crossed the border, he became untouchable to North Korean soldiers. This gives us a glimpse of what happens spiritually when a believer crosses over from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light. Once you have made the dash for it and crossed into the kingdom of God, the hordes of darkness are no longer permitted to touch you.

When the Israelites crossed over the red sea, representing the red Blood of Christ, Pharaoh’s attempt to pursue after them resulted in the disastrous destruction of his army. When you become a child of God, it means you have now crossed to the realm where forces of spiritual wickedness can no longer touch you. You become seated with Christ far above all principalities and powers.

However, despite being Blood-bought, some believers continue to suffer the oppression of the enemy. This is a result of spiritual ignorance because according to spiritual laws, as long as you have crossed over into God’s kingdom, afflictions are no longer permitted to arise again in your life. But it takes knowledge to enforce our covenant rights and privileges. God’s people only perish due to lack of knowledge, but when you know the truth you shall be set free.

Today, you can break free from any form of oppression by going after knowledge of God’s Word. In this season of grace, mercy and favor, it is certainly our time to enjoy total freedom in every area. The grace of God is available to usher us into a new season of victory and triumph.

Colossians 1:13 says that God has delivered us from the power of darkness and has translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son. Therefore, let us resist everything that tries to keep us in oppression.

Certainly, in our family, health, finances and all areas, we are rising to greater levels of freedom and dominion by the Blood of Jesus!

PRAYER
Lord I thank You for bringing me into a new season of divine favor. Indeed, by the Blood of Jesus I have crossed over into a realm of inexplicable blessings. Thank You Lord for all You are set to do in my life in this month in Jesus’ Name.

QUOTE
The tests you are going through in life today are not for your destruction, they are for your testimony. – WORDBITE 222.