“Lord I’m Amazed At Your Power To Liberate! “ 1

Thirty-five years ago under the President Jimmy Carter administration, militant students supporting Iran's Islamic Revolution stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and took scores of hostages. Ultimately, 52 Americans were held for 444 days. Minutes after President Ronald Reagan took office, those Americans held in captivity were released. Wow, what a great moment of celebration for America.

You may still remember the moment you were liberated from your shackles of sin. Paul says, “I am what I am by the Grace of God” (1 Corinthians 15:10). You and I really can’t take the credit for getting ourselves out of the bondage of sin. There is a great God of power who had a plan of deliverance for you. Have you thought, “Where would I be today if He had not reached down for me?” I could easily today be enslaved with drugs, with alcohol, puffed up with pride, behind prison doors, or even blinded in sin not knowing the slippery road of eternal death.

“But God who was rich in mercy, for His great love He loved us” (Ephesians 2:4).

You may say, “BUT HOW?” Jesus fought Hell itself to save you. When a storm of wind attempted to hinder and sink the boat the Lord was in, He kept going after the man that was possessed by a devil. Not even a wave or wind could stop Christ from His purpose. He rebuked the wind, and set the man free. (Luke 8:22-39) Realize today, Satan cannot stop God's purpose and passion to seek and to save that which is lost.

You may say, “WHEN?” God tells us not to be weary in well doing, for in due season you will reap if you faint not (Galatians 6:9). God knows the day, the hour, and the moment the Holy Spirit will change and transform a life. We’re only responsible to believe, reach, pray, love, hope, and give. We need to show mercy, grace, kindness and faith. Some plant, some water, but God gives the increase. (1 Corinthians 3:6)

You may say, “BUT WHY ME?” God saved you by His grace when you believed. You can't take credit; it is a gift from God. (NLT Ephesians 2:8). God had a plan for you before you were ever created in your mother’s womb. Why don’t you come to the realization that God didn’t create you to LIVE IN DARKNESS as a stripper, drunk, drug addict, politician or a lost preacher? God alone has the power to deliver and set you free. “No,” you can’t do it on your own. Like Paul says, “I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me” (Phil 4:13).

HE created you for His pleasure and purpose. When will you say, “YES!” to the Masters Voice? “Whosoever will call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:23).