What heartwarming news to read of the release of USA businessman Edmond Pope from an eight-month long Russian imprisonment. Mr. Pope was accused of high-level spy activity, but with government--and GOD'S--intervention, now pardoned and allowed to return to the USA. He suffers with serious physical problems and his long overdue release is a merciful blessing for which we all thank the Lord.
You may not find yourself in a Russian prison this day, but you may be just as much--or worse--a captive of the enemy of your soul. You see, Satan delights to "imprison" and "captivate" God's children with accusations, condemnations, fears and failures, despair and distress--all designed to weaken your witness and color "dark" your world. AND we languish sometimes in prisons of our OWN making--we can be our own worst enemy, bound tightly in the chains of resentment, anger, unforgiveness, bitterness, hatred, self-pity--prisons worse than prison itself!
Hear Satan laugh long and loud to mock you--and every Christian--who is in captivity today. AND then turn around to listen to the bells--the bells of Christmas which announce the birth of a King who came into our world to free us from sin, sadness and strife. He came to bring us His love, joy and peace, to liberate us from the bondage of Satan, all of his imps, AND ourselves!
And He'll do it for you THIS DAY--if you'll let Him. Don't spend Christmas in prison this year. Let Him liberate you--and then remember, "Whom the Son sets free, is free indeed!" Now believe it and be set free for Christmas--and forever--in the Name of the Lord!
Delight in a Word from the Well--a refreshing in the Water of His Word
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recoring of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord (Luke 4:18,19."
Draw from the Well--a prayer for renewing strength for this day
"Lord, I'm tired of being held in a prison of defeat, despair and darkness, intimidated by the taunts of the Wicked One. Break the chains that bind me and set me free to praise Your Name, to enjoy Your love, joy and peace--and to REALLY hear the true Bells of Christmas! I reach out to receive these gifts from Your Hand this day, In Jesus' Name, Amen."
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