“The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the broken-hearted and to proclaim that captives will be released, and prisoners will be freed.” Isaiah 61:1 NLT
Jesus Christ fulfils these verses for every generation; He brings good news to every life. This is a message of freedom. It is designed to release us from the world’s oppression. He came to relieve us from the oppression we feel when we think the only way out is to swap lives with someone else. God’s message of freedom restores our sight, changes our thinking so we can remain free in Christ. If we went to the jails and prisons throughout the country setting everyone free, how many of those freed prisoners would be back in jail by the end of the week? Statistics tell us that the vast majority would be back in prison in no time at all. Why? They would revert to their old way of living. Isaiah’s message was good news because God broke into our world with a word of rebuke, to offer a word of correction, an invitation of mercy to salvage our lives. We may think freedom from sin through forgiveness is the only important aspect of salvation. No, there is more! We are set free of our sins, but often we go back into the world with no idea how to live above the oppression of sin and Satan. We cannot truly be set free without directing our steps in God’s ways. This is why the gospel is good news to those who wish to see life from God’s vantage point. God’s righteousness brings healing to a world hurting from sin and Satan’s oppression.
PRAYER THOUGHT
Lord Jesus, may we experience ongoing freedom as we walk with You.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord, we cannot truly be set free without directing our steps in Your ways. This is why the gospel is good news to those who wish to see life from Your vantage point. Thank You that Your righteousness brings healing to a world hurting from sin and Satan’s oppression. AMEN
I.B.R.A. Readings
Mark 12:35-40
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