Release

Walking in Spiritual Reality by Relating with God through the Lord’s Passover

TRUTH AND PURPOSE

Passover was prescribed to be more than a mere celebration of freedom from bondage. It marks a total discharge—a genuine release and relief from the heavy burdens of sin and effects of the bondage and corruption of the world, its systems and environments in which we live.

Passover points to an opportunity to see how God begins the creative process. He separates light from darkness, truth from error and lies, and people from the weight, pressures and burden of bondage.

It marks the beginning of new things God initiates. He puts the past behind us, and prepares us for a new season of grace. We have the opportunity to receive His grace and release, and go forward—pressing towards God’s upward call.

RELEVANCE

Messiah Jesus truly bore our sins, thoroughly releasing us from the burden of the effects of sinful tendencies. The Holy Spirit, He said, would come to be our comforter; providing real relief from stress, anxiety, fear, depression, and every evil thing. The gospel, therefore, provides a real assurance and hope of spiritual freedom. 

In order to experience a new sense of liberty we have to truly receive His love and grace, and let go of things of the past; things that weigh us down. We may also have to break free of barriers or constraints; things that restrain our moving about or being able to receive new things and new opportunities from God so we can advance forward in life. One form of constraint is unforgiveness. It blinds us in bitterness as we judge others. It holds us back from receiving measures of God’s grace.

The LORD would have us continue growing and advancing forward. He wants us to live with a hope for the future. The Holy Spirit yearns to fill us with greater measures of peace and joy the world cannot comprehend!

So, since we have come to be considered righteous by God because of our trust, let us continue to have shalom with God through our Lord, Yeshua the Messiah. 2 Also through him and on the ground of our trust, we have gained access to this grace in which we stand; so let us boast about the hope of experiencing God’s glory. (Romans 5:1-2 JNT)

REFLECTION, REALITY AND RESPONSE

Have you appropriated the LORD’s total discharge from the heavy burdens of sin?  Have you cast off guilt?

Are you experiencing real relief from anxiety, stress, fear, and depression?  If not, place your burdens at the foot of the cross. Submit them to the LORD. Allow His blood to wash them away, and let the peace of God which surpasses all understanding guard your heart and mind through the LORD.  (Philippians 4:6)

Do you see opportunities for new things God may be doing in your life?

Do you see new resources, new ground for you to possess?

Do you hear heaven’s call to bring liberty and greater joy into your life?

What barriers or constraints may be holding you back from receiving God’s promises?

REFERENCES

Romans 8; Hebrews 6:9-12; 2 Peter 1

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Unless otherwise specified, all Scripture references are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982, by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scriptures marked JNT taken from the Jewish New Testament. Copyright © 1979 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. Scriptures marked NLT are taken from New Living Translation Holy Bible, copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust.