TODAY'S RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DEVOTIONAL BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME.
TOPIC: The Gospel of Deliverance
SCRIPTURE: "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved (Romans 10:9)."
Someone once asked why I don’t preach on “deliverance”; I actually do, but not in the way some expect. I believe the Word of God brings true deliverance, and the moment you receive Christ, you’re delivered. The Gospel itself is the Gospel of deliverance.
Salvation comes by confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in His resurrection. That confession of His lordship is deliverance in itself because the lordship of Jesus Christ over your life completely broke the dominion of Satan. You can’t have Jesus as Lord of your life and, at the same time, have Satan ruling over you; that’s impossible.
Salvation comes by confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in His resurrection. That confession of His lordship is deliverance in itself because the lordship of Jesus Christ over your life completely broke the dominion of Satan. You can’t have Jesus as Lord of your life and, at the same time, have Satan ruling over you; that’s impossible.
Now, some worry about what they call
generational bondage or curses. But the Bible already gives the answer
to that in 2 Corinthians 5:17. It says, “Therefore if any man be in
Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all
things are become new.” That means the problem some Christians have is
not bondage but ignorance. There’s a mentality some still carry that has
kept them defeated, oppressed and in satanic strongholds. But what did
the Lord Jesus say, “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall
make you free” (John 8:32). The truth is that in Christ, you’ve been
begotten into a new life, a living hope by His resurrection. Hallelujah!
When He died, you died with Him. When He was
buried, you were buried with Him. When God raised Him from the dead, you
were raised together with Him. Now the Bible says, “Giving thanks unto
the Father… Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath
translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son” (Colossians 1:12-13).
Thus, the true deliverance is the lordship of Jesus Christ over your life. Now that you’re in Him, you’re seated in the highest place of authority, dominion and power. Ephesians 2:6 says you’ve been raised up together and made to sit together with Christ in heavenly places. Ephesians 1:21 describes this seat of power as “Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come” (Ephesians 1:21). You’re superior to Satan; you therefore don’t need any deliverance from him.
Thus, the true deliverance is the lordship of Jesus Christ over your life. Now that you’re in Him, you’re seated in the highest place of authority, dominion and power. Ephesians 2:6 says you’ve been raised up together and made to sit together with Christ in heavenly places. Ephesians 1:21 describes this seat of power as “Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come” (Ephesians 1:21). You’re superior to Satan; you therefore don’t need any deliverance from him.
PRAISEJAMZBLOG INSIGHT
Today’s devotional reveals that the Gospel itself is the power of true deliverance, accomplished through the finished work of Jesus Christ. When we confess Him as Lord and believe in His resurrection, we are instantly transferred from the realm of darkness into the kingdom of light, completely free from Satan’s dominion. This truth calls us to move beyond fear and misconceptions, and to live in the full consciousness of our new identity in Christ. As we grow in the knowledge of God’s Word, we walk confidently in the authority and victory already given to us, exercising dominion and living in the freedom that salvation has secured.
PRAYER/CONFESSION
Dear Father, I thank you for my glorious life in Christ and the blessed liberty of the Spirit to love you, fellowship with you, serve you and live for you. Thank you for the victory and dominion I have over Satan and the powers of darkness. I live free, bold, and triumphant every day, walking in the truth of your Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
Colossians 1:12–13: Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
John 8:36: If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Galatians 5:1: Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
John 8:36: If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
Galatians 5:1: Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Rhapsody of Realities devotional is written by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, President of LoveWorld Inc. (Christ Embassy).
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