SET FREE

THE TRIUMPH OF GRACE

So what do we do, then? Do we persist in sin so that God’s kindness and grace will increase? What a terrible thought! We have died to sin once and for all, as a dead man passes away from this life. So how could we live under sin’s rule a moment longer? Or have you forgotten that all of us who were immersed into union with Jesus, the Anointed One, were immersed into union with his death? ...

Psalm 4:1[ An Evening Prayer for Help ] For the Pure and Shining One For the end, a melody by King David God, you are my righteousness, my champion defender. Answer me when I cry for help! Whenever I was in distress, you enlarged me. I’m being squeezed again—I need your kindness right away! Grant me your grace, hear my prayer, and set me free!

Psalm 18:36 You’ve set me free from captivity and now I’m standing complete, ready to fight some more!

Psalm 40:3 A new song for a new day rises up in me every time I think about how he breaks through for me! Ecstatic praise pours out of my mouth until everyone hears how God has set me free. Many will see his miracles; they’ll stand in awe of God and fall in love with him!

Psalm 69:18 Come closer as a friend and redeem me. Set me free so my enemies cannot say that you are powerless.

Psalm 78:43 They disregarded all the epic signs and marvels they saw when they escaped from Egypt’s bondage. They forgot the judgment of the plagues that set them free.

Psalm 80:1 [ Rescue and Restore ] For the Pure and Shining One Asaph’s poetic song, set to the tune of “Your Decrees Are Like Lilies” God-Enthroned, be revealed in splendor as you ride upon the cherubim! How perfectly you lead us, a people set free. Loving shepherd of Israel—listen to our hearts’ cry! Shine forth from your throne of dazzling light.

Psalm 102:20 He listened to all the groaning of his people longing to be free, and he set loose the sons of death to experience life.

Psalm 105:20  Eventually, the king of Egypt sent for him, setting him free at last.

Psalm 105:43 So God brought out his chosen ones with singing; with a joyful shout they were set free!

Psalm 107:2-3  So, go ahead—let everyone know it! Tell the world how he broke through and delivered you from the power of darkness and has gathered us together from all over the world. He has set us free to be his very own!

Psalm 107:16  For he smashed through heavy prison doors and shattered the steel bars that held us back, just to set us free!

Psalm 130:7 O Israel, keep hoping, keep trusting, and keep waiting on the Lord, for he is tenderhearted, kind, and forgiving. He has a thousand ways to set you free!

Psalm 138:7 By your mighty power I can walk through any devastation and you will keep me alive, reviving me. Your power set me free from the hatred of my enemies.

Isaiah 11:16 Then there will be a highway leading out of Assyria for his remnant people to return, just as there was for Israel when they were set free from Egypt.

Isaiah 42:7 Your mission is to open blind eyes, to set prisoners free from dark dwellings, and to open prison doors to those who are held by darkness.

Isaiah 43:3  For I am your Savior, Yahweh, your mighty God, the Holy One of Israel! I give up Egypt as the price to set you free, Cush and Seba in exchange to bring you back.

Isaiah 51:11 Do it again! Those Yahweh has set free will return to Zion and come celebrating with songs of joy! They will be crowned with never-ending joy! Gladness and joy will overwhelm them; despair and depression will disappear!

Isaiah 58:6 [ Worship God in Truth ] “This is the kind of fast that I desire: Remove the heavy chains of oppression! Stop exploiting your workers! Set free the crushed and mistreated! Break off every yoke of bondage!

Matthew 4:24 His fame spread everywhere! Many people who were in pain and suffering with every kind of illness were brought to Jesus for their healing—epileptics, paralytics, and those tormented by demonic powers were all set free. Everyone who was brought to Jesus was healed!

Matthew 6:13 Rescue us every time we face tribulation and set us free from evil. For you are the King who rules with power and glory forever. Amen.’

Matthew 8:16 That evening the people brought to him many who were demonized. And by Jesus only speaking a word of healing over them, they were totally set free from their torment, and everyone who was sick received their healing!

Matthew 8:28 [ Jesus Sets Free Two Demonized Men ] When they arrived on the other side of the lake, in the region of the Gadarenes, two demonized men confronted Jesus. They lived among the tombs of a cemetery and were considered so extremely violent that no one felt safe passing through that area.

Matthew 15:28 Then Jesus answered her, “Dear woman, your faith is strong! What you desire will be done for you.” And at that very moment, her daughter was instantly set free from demonic torment.

Mark 5:1 [ A Demonized Man Set Free ] They arrived at the other side of the lake, at the region of the Gerasenes.

Mark 5:18 And as Jesus began to get into the boat to depart, the man who had been set free from demons asked him, “Could I go with you?”

The Passion Translation (TPT)

A Benediction of Blessing

I want to pronounce this blessing upon you today and it is a Benediction of Blessing. I decree and declare this is the day the Lord has made since every good gift comes from God. I speak that this day is both good and perfect. May your day bring you divine opportunities and may it be filled with strategic encounters. May it be filled with wonderful surprises supernatural breakthroughs and miracles. I pronounce a benediction upon you that God will give you a strategy, give you the ability to know what you should be doing and how you should be doing it and then finally I pronounce a blessing upon you on this benediction that you will leave a legacy, that you will leave something for the next generation to know that you did it. May God prosper the works of your hand. May everything you touch turn into prophetic goal. May your life forever reflect the shimmer of God's glory and divinity. May your life be blessed with all good things. May joy, peace, prosperity, and success be as abundant as the Stars at night. May friendship, favor, affluence, influence, happiness, support, beauty, purpose, direction, and abundant living be your constant companion. May you be unconditionally loved, celebrated, revered, appreciated, and honored beyond measure and human comprehension by all. May God grant you true lasting mutually beneficial relationships, friendships, association alliances, partnerships, and support. May you make a difference in this world. May you have the courage to make your mark and leave your footprints in the sand of time. May your name and good works be memorialized. May your children fulfill their purpose and maximize their potential. May they have favor with God and man. May your blessing like the Stars be too numerous to count. May health and wealth walk with you hand in hand. May your victories be as abundant as the grain of sand. May lack and struggle be a distant memory of the past. May God release divine angelic escorts to safely lead you into the promised land. May your head never lack fresh oil. May your mouth be filled with spontaneous praise. May your hands never lack productivity. May your spirit be filled with God's abundant Divine Presence. May your soul never lack joy and peace. May your heart never lack courage. May your feet never lack progress. May the light of God's Word forever light your pathway. May you blaze new trails. May you run through a troop and leap over walls. May God dissolve the pain of yesterday so that it will never appear again tomorrow. May the abundance of the sea be converted unto you. May every good seed you planted last season yield a fruitful harvest this season. May your activities be synchronized and syncopated to heavens rhythm. May you know God in his fullness. May He grant you pleasure and power. May greatness be your portion. May you live your life in such a way that all the world will know that it is blessed because of your presence in it. May you experience supernatural increase. May your loved ones be favored. May they never become homeless or lack bread to eat. May they have the comparative advantage. May they set honorable goals and out perform their competition. May they live on the competitive edge. May they perceive and capitalize on opportunities. May they optimize their potential. May they maximize their educational disciplines. May routine and consistency remain as an integral part of their lifestyle. May your relationships be mutually beneficial. May you be settled with who you are and what you are called to do. May you practice discipline routine and remain focused. May you set plausible goals and reach them. May you live drug-free, drought free, debt free, disease free, drama free, depression free. May excellence be the signature upon all you do. May you become all that God will have you to become. May God supply all your need according to his riches in glory. May his spirit be your companion. May Jesus forever be your Lord and Savior. May you become the head and not the tail. May you forever be the first and not last. May you forever be above only not beneath. May you be strengthened in the inner man. May you continue to dream big. May you awaken every morning to live the life of your dreams. May you live a humble life of gratitude and Thanksgiving knowing that He which began the good work in you will complete it for faithful is He that calls you to this realm of success and prosperity and it is He who will also do it. I speak this benediction of blessing upon your life in the name of Jesus according to Genesis 28:32 And God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you and give you the blessing of Abraham. The blessing of the Lord be upon you, in the name of the Lord and according to Numbers 6:24-26, the Lord bless you and keep you the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious unto you, the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace, Amen.   ~ Love you always, Mom 

TRUSTING IN GOD

FOR THE PURE AND SHINING ONE

 Lord, show me your kindness and mercy,

for these men oppose and oppress me all day long.

 Not a day goes by but that somebody harasses me.

So many in their pride trample me under their feet.

 But in the day that I’m afraid, I lay all my fears before you

and trust in you with all my heart.

 What harm could a man bring to me?

With God on my side I will not be afraid of what comes.

The roaring praises of God fill my heart,

and I will always triumph as I trust his promises.

 Day after day cruel critics distort my words;

constantly they plot my collapse.

 Lurking in the dark, waiting, spying on my movements in secret

to take me by surprise, ready to take my life.

 They don’t deserve to get away with this!

Look at their wickedness, their injustice, Lord.

In your fierce anger cast them down to defeat. 

 You’ve kept track of all my wandering and my weeping.

You’ve stored my many tears in your bottle—not one will be lost.

For they are all recorded in your book of remembrance.

 The very moment I call to you for a father’s help

the tide of battle turns and my enemies flee.

This one thing I know: God is on my side!

 I trust in the Lord. And I praise him!

I trust in the Word of God. And I praise him!

What harm could man do to me?

With God on my side I will not be afraid of what comes.

My heart overflows with praise to God and for his promises.

I will always trust in him.

So I’m thanking you with all my heart,

with gratitude for all you’ve done.

I will do everything I’ve promised you, Lord.

For you have saved my soul from death

and my feet from stumbling

so that I can walk before the Lord

bathed in his life-giving light.

King David’s golden song of instruction composed when the Philistines captured him in Gath, to the tune of “The Oppression of the Princes to Come”.  

The Walk of Faith:  The desire to run from problems is a common trait of all mankind, but confidence in God allows us to face difficulties.  Though situations arise that seem overwhelming, hopeless, oppressive, and fearful, the Psalms point to God as our refuge. The trust in God's watchful care is reaffirmed in Hebrews 13:6, examples abound of faith in God in spite of circumstances.

(Psalm 42:5-8) Know that God can give you hope when circumstances indicate there is none.  Hope in God, for you shall yet praise Him.  Remember, He has promised to be present with you both day and night. 

(Psalm 46:1-11)  Set your heart on the Lord, your refuge and shelter in every trouble.

(Psalm 56:1) Or “the distant dove of silence.”  The Silent Dove may be a subscript for the preceding psalm; it fits the topic there (55:6,16).

(Psalm 56:2) The Septuagint says, “They war with me in the high places.”

(Psalm 56:3,4)  Recognize that everyone feels afraid at times. Faith can turn fear into trust.  Each time you feel afraid, choose to trust in the Lord. Set your eyes on the Lord; He is greater than anything you fear.

(Psalm 56:8) The idea of God’s keeping a record in a book is found in Ex. 32:32 and is confirmed in the NT (Luke 10:20).  See also Mal. 3:16.  

(Psalm 56:11) This trust in God’s watchful care is reaffirmed in Heb. 13:6.

(Psalm 56:12) Anticipating that God will hear and answer his prayer for deliverance, David notes that his promise to respond with praise will be among his binding vows.

Psalms 7, 34, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59, and 142 refer to events during David’s troublesome relationship with Saul.

PRAYER OF FAITH:  Jesus, King of Kings, You say that the righteous man will live by faith. Mold me in Your image and fill my heart with faith in You. Guide my actions so that I can live by faith and have a life in You, abundantly and eternally. Cleanse my thoughts of impurities,  Lord and keep my eyes fixed on You and You alone. Help me be steadfast in my trust in You and Your Scriptures so that I can live right in Your holy sight.  Amen.