I praise to You, O King and Liberator. Your love is beyond reproach and Your deeds on my behalf are innumerable. Each day You are present in my thoughts and life keeping me inspired and striving to be more like You. You are the fuel that keeps the engines of my hope and faith running. You encourage me to not settle for anything less than Your best. You help me look beyond the impossible to the possible. You have made me understand that failure is not a part of my inheritance. When I cannot see clearly Your will for me because of a blind spot in my vision, You help me see that “No” is not the end of the matter … only a step that leads to a “Yes” and “Amen”. I want to walk in the reality of who I am in You, not who I am in myself. I have come to understand that barriers are a part of life, but they cannot stop me … only delay me for a time. My victories come through You … my empowerment comes through You … and, my overcoming comes through You. No longer can the chains of adversity hold me back.
At times in my life, the Devil has bound me in chains, but You are changing all of that. Fear once paralyzed me and doubt had me questioning my decisions. Because I lost touch with You, I was led down roads which were dead ends. Life had no clear meaning and I went through the motions to survive. Those I thought I could count on seemed to never be there when I needed them. I wondered if anyone could love me the way I needed … but the sacrifice You made on Your Cross showed me how much I meant to You. Meandering days filled with worry, confusion and guilt seem to be the rule rather than an exception. I tried to please everyone, but could please none. I felt like I was caught in a swamp and was being pulled down by the quicksand of my failures. Then You threw me a life-line … Your Word spoke to my heart … and, I latched on to it and You pulled me out. You took the keys from my enemy and unlocked my soul so I could become Yours. No longer am I a slave to sin because my chains are gone and I walk among free men.
I am thankful, My Lord, that when I lose my way … it is You who guides me back to the path where I belong. No longer will fear dominate my life because I know You are always near. I need for You to travel life’s highway with me and guide me in paths of righteousness. I want Your Word to be a lamp unto my feet guiding me through the mazes of life. I’ve made mistakes along the way, but giving myself to You was no mistake. At times I’ve not known which way to turn, but over time I have come to realize that Your will and Your ways are the things I need to follow. You have been faithful in all things and kept Your promises so that I could see good days. I trust and believe that You and Your Word will endure always. That is why the chains of the past that tried to hold me back are broken and I’ve been set free. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
John 8:36 So if the Son sets you free, you are free indeed.