MARITAL PROBLEMS: LIBERTY TO CAPTIVES

MARITAL PROBLEMS: LIBERTY TO CAPTIVES

What kind of a leader is Jesus and how does my marriage benefit from his leadership?

CASE AND POINT: When my husband and I went to speak at our church in the PHILIPPINES , it was my first time in that country. I was shocked at the poverty there. It is a country with so many Natural resources. In contrast we were in Singapore first. Singapore is vibrant and filled with new technology and industry. It has no natural resources but it is thriving with business. What make’s the difference is the leaders in those two countries. The Philippines has a history of leaders who are not giving back to the country just to them. While the leaders in Singapore give back to the people of that country plus they give to the growth of the businesses. Leaders make the difference!

The answer is in Luke 4:18-19.

After Jesus spent 30 years of going to the synagogue and listening to others teach and speak, he finally opens His mouth.

It must be of great importance what Jesus had to say.

What are the important words he wants to speak?

He gives His job description!!!! He quotes Isaiah 49:9

Luke 4:18-19 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,

Because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor;

He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted,

To proclaim liberty to the captives and

Recovery of sight to the blind,

To set at liberty those who are oppressed;

to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.

Liberty means freedom of choice; personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression.

Jesus knew that in our marriage we would have a broken heart that needed MENDING.

Jesus knew that we were sick and blind and needed healing.

Jesus came to break the bonds of captivity.

Acts 10:38 “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went along doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.”

The problem—the oppressing power of the enemy!

Ephesians 6:12 “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

Prior preparation for Liberty

Desire to be free so you can serve the Lord with a godly marriage.
Make sure that you are sincere to God and your spouse.
Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal marital areas of bondage or torment.
Look over your life (and ancestry) to discover possible doorways.
Determine to be free no matter what demonic grip may be on you or your marriage.
Don’t be intimidated by “what others think.”
Associate liberation with Jesus and freedom.
Exercise your faith as much as possible in your marriage.
View this as part of God’s gift to you in Christ Jesus.
Know this may be the beginning of freedom for your family and offspring.