So... God has been granting me a peace lately. I've felt His presence more that I ever have in this new season of my life. However, there is still a part of me that fails to trust God. I give Him so much of me but not me in my entirety. But today, God set me free. He set me free from my failures, from my insecurities, from my fear. He set me free. I was prayed over by some sisters in Christ and He set me free. I was reminded that no matter how far I "feel" from Him, the reality is that I am near Him always. He never leaves me. He spoke this verse to me today, which I have heard before, but it now has a new meaning to me. "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed" (John 8:36 NIV). How beautiful is that? If He sets you free, then you're free. No question about it. You're free.
Now watch this. The word "free" is used twice in this verse. So what do they mean? How do they translate? Here's the Greek meanings. Be prepared for freedom.
The first free is translated as: eleutheroō. It means, "to make free; set at liberty from the dominion of sin." Whatever holds you hostage to this world, you will be set free. You will be released from your sins. There is nothing to hold you back anymore.
Keep watching.
The second free is translated as: eleutheros. This word means, "freeborn in a civil sense; one who is not a slave; of one who ceases to be a slave, freed; free, exempt, unrestrained, not bound by obligation." Do you see that? Once He sets you free, you are no longer a slave to anything! You are free. You are exempt. Your sins have been washed away. You are unrestrained. You are not bound by obligation. You. Are. Free! Is that not beautiful?!
"So if the Son liberates you [makes you free men], then you are really and unquestionably free." John 8:36 AMP
So if the Son sets you at liberty from the dominion of sin, then you are free, exempt, unrestrained, and no longer bound by obligation to this world.
"I have told you these things, so that in Me you have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]" John 16:33 AMP
He has overcome the world. He has overcome your sin. He has overcome all things that hold you hostage. Be certain that He has done that for you. He has deprived this world of power. If God has ALL the power in the world, then how much does Satan have? Absolutely nothing! He has conquered the world for you!
Have peace in knowing He has made you free. If you have never asked Him to, do it now. I promise you, I assure you, He will set you free.
This is a song by Casting Crowns called "Set Me Free." Listen and be freed. :]
http://youtu.be/HeuM0K2yNWU
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