The most important part if a battle is when the captives are set free. When the bedraggled, worn out, broken down prisoners are let out of their cells and the chains fall down. Those who have been captive and then set free are the most dangerous. They are dangerous because they realize the value of freedom. They know how to stand up for others freedoms. They will struggle to remove their own chains but the freedom they possess is explosive.
What comes to mind is a part from Captain America (I think most of my really deep thoughts come from superhero movies). It's when Captain America has saved a whole bunch of guys that had been captured and they return to the camp. The picture of worn down, tired and almost beaten but not quite yet, people returning to the camp where everyone else thought them dead is an inspiring picture.
I want my life to be a little like that. I may have had chains on my hands and feet, but Jesus has set me free. Through his love I can help set others free. It's not that I am perfect or that I have an A-B-to problem solved plan. It's because I know what it's like to feel like something is holding me back I can help set people free because I have been set free. Jesus has set me free so that I can help others realize the value of freedom.
Freedom brings joy. Joy that lasts despite the messes that our lives can be. It gives joy because joy grows when our future is secure in Christ. When we are free in Jesus our souls know the peace that Jesus brings.
"There is power in the name of Jesus to break every chain, to break every chain, to break every chain."
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