“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” – John 10:10

Want to experience true freedom?  Years ago, Pastor David Wilkerson described the liberated life this way –

Centuries before Christ was born, Isaiah prophesied that God would send a deliverer who would liberate mankind. Jesus himself stood in a Jewish synagogue one Sabbath and reminded the world of this prophecy:

 

“And when he had opened the book, [Jesus] found the place where it was written [by Isaiah], 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 recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised… This day is the scripture fulfilled in your ears” (Luke 4:17-21).

 

Jesus was telling the whole world, “My mission on earth is to liberate every bruised life.” To liberate means to set free from all bondage; to release from all slavery; to do away with everything that oppresses. If you believe Christ is telling the truth, then you must believe he is saying to you and me, “I am sent to liberate your life, to release you from all oppression and bondage. I come to set your spirit free.”

If Christ came to liberate us from a miserable life, why do we go on living the same old miserable way? We think a life totally free of fear and guilt is too incredible. We cannot imagine life with 24-hour-a-day rest and peace-life without a heavy burden of condemnation or depression-life in the presence of a loving, gentle Savior who cares about all our needs.

This may sound too good to be true but this is exactly the kind of liberated life Christ wants every one of his children to enjoy. Not just a few of his children-but all! This life is not just for those who break some kind of theological code, but it is for all who simply trust him for it!