"Breaking Free"

Scripture:

Psalm 107:13-14 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces. (NKJV)

Observation:

God’s people are still doing as they did way back in biblical times—that is; looking only to God as a last resort.

Application:

Many of us attempt to pray (out of obligation) when things are going well. Yet the only true cry for help comes when we can no longer depend on the world for answers; when we are in utter helplessness and misery. But the Lord, in all His mercy and grace, still takes pity on us when we cry out to Him (Psalm 34:17). He will come to our rescue when we fall on our faces in complete desperation and without hope. The God who saved millions of Israelites by parting the Red Sea is not hindered by anything. Only the Lord can rescue us from the prison of sin that can hold us captive in the deepest and darkest cell of our souls where we live in misery longing to be freed. Only He can unlock those cell doors which keep us captive. Only our Redeemer can offer us the sweet fresh air again. He removes those iron chains from our aching limbs and leads us into the Light where we can live on in peace knowing that the Judge Himself has acquitted us and His deliverances are complete (Colossians 2:14-15). And He will never again leave that soul in darkness nor will He ever allow the powers of sin to again enslave the liberated captive (Deuteronomy 31:6). What He does, my friends, is done forever! Glory to His name.

Prayer:

What a comfort and peace You have given me, LORD God, knowing that you hear my every cry. Help me never forget all that you have done for Your people, even though we don’t always look to You. Thank You for Your mercy and grace that never seems to end. And thank You, dear God, for breaking me free from the bondage that held me captive for so many years. And thank You for helping me remain free by nailing all my sins upon the Cross.

Amen