Your Freedom Is Within Reach

By Gobel Brockman



     "The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy; but I have come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." - John 10:10

     "For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil." - 1 John 3:8

A sad but true reality is that we don't have to look very hard to find human suffering. We are surrounded by hospitals filled with sick and injured people who want nothing more than a few moments of relief from their pain. Right now - even as I type these words - someone is being physically or emotionally abused due to the cruelty of alcohol abuse. Urban streets are the only home that far too many people know, with men, women, and children sleeping under overpasses or abandoned vehicles hoping to find what little shelter they can find. Right now far too many children are hungry with nothing to fill their empty stomachs. I could continue, and the list is as long as it is heartbreaking. I've said all of that to simply say this:

The devil is seeking to steal, kill, and destroy in this very hour.

However, he doesn't have the final say.

Jesus Christ came into this world to destroy the works of the devil. When Jesus willingly gave His life on the cross, He paid the ultimate price for our sin. When Jesus cried from the cross "It is finished" He was saying that the victory over the devil was forever won. You and I can now live and walk in the freedom that Jesus paid for on the cross. When He physically rose from the dead three days later, He said, "All authority is given unto Me in heaven and on earth." (Matthew 28:18) We have access to receive the benefits of everything that Jesus did on the cross for us. Yes, we live in a sinful world where bad things happen, but we can live in victory and freedom in the midst of it all. As we live in these days we see the Holy Ghost moving in increasingly powerful ways.

I'm writing this week's devotional about 24 hours after attending a crusade service that was more incredible than I can put into words. Jesus Christ was preached, honored, and glorified, and the Holy Ghost moved in an awesome display of power. A lady who had not been able to walk without a walker for about three years begin to walk up and down the aisle of the church without assistance after receiving prayer. That's just one example of many people who received a healing touch at this meeting. The service began with a man coming forward with his wife. She received a healing touch, and more importantly, he immediately accepted Jesus Christ as Lord of his life. Again, I could tell of many others who received from the Lord, but my point is this: what took place was what our Scripture at the beginning mentioned - the power in the name of Jesus destroyed the works of the devil in many lives that night. That same power is available to you!

If you are hurting in any way right now - physically or emotionally - I do not offer you hope in religion. I preach to you the gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ and Him crucified. There is power in His name! I encourage you to surrender your life to Him today. Yes, He died for the whole world (John 3:16), and that includes YOU!

Your freedom is within reach. Reach out to Jesus today.