In ancient times, slave markets were normal occurrences in public squares. The slaves were easily identifiable because a spear was hung above their heads, indicating that anyone who was able to pay could purchase them. The slaves had no right to express their opinions; it was as if they had no will of their own. On one occasion, a tradesman went to the slave market & purchased a very beautiful woman. She was terrified because she did not know what the future would now hold for her - she was well aware that she could be assigned the most grueling of tasks & forced to do whatever he might require of her. When she came face to face with her new owner, she spat at him in exasperation. The man did not react aggressively as she had expected. Instead, he took a handkerchief & cleaned his face. He then took the document that entitled him to the full legal right of her life & handed it to her, saying, "You are the owner of your own destiny." He turned away & began to leave. The woman, taken aback by what had just happened, ran after him & humbly asked that she might stay with him & serve him.
Jesus did something similar for us.
We too once in the slave market, with the spear of sin hanging above our heads.
Jesus passed by one day & saw us in the public square; His heart was so moved that He decided to pay the price for our redemption - the price of His blood.
Jesus' death on the cross & His resurrection on the 3rd day are the 2 most significant events that have ever taken place in the spiritual realm, causing repercussions on every level: natural, social, political, etc.
If we are truly experience all the blessings of His sacrifice, it is essential that we are humble enough to recognize that all we have & all that we acquire comes from Him.
*Matthew 13:45-46
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it."
We learned that the Lord sees His children as the pearl of great price.
Yet for us, the pearl is the cross of Calvary.
*Isaiah 53:5
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
Only in Jesus can we find freedom from every cause.
*Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a pole."
Today, there are several ways you can respond at the cross. Decide to:
1. Give your weaknesses to Jesus so that He can carry them. Accept all His strength in you. Write down the weaknesses you want Him to take from your life today.
-I want to take all my weaknesses in my life.
2. Surrender your sins through repentance, which is the entrance door to blessing. Accept His salvation.
3. Surrender every sickness. Receive His health.
If you are battling with a physical infirmity, ask your pastor to pray for you.
*James 5:14-15
Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
As you do this, you are placing your complete trust in the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ.
*Philippians 4:13
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Declare:
1. By the blood of Jesus, I have been redeemed from the power of the enemy.
2. By the blood of Jesus, all my sins have been forgiven.
REMEMBER:
I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME.
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