FOR THOSE DEALING WITH OPPRESSION

The Lord has sworn to Jerusalem by his own strength: “I will never again hand you over to your enemies. Never again will foreign warriors come and take away your grain and new wine. You raised the grain, and you will eat it, praising the Lord. Within the courtyards of the Temple, you yourselves will drink the wine you have pressed.” Go out through the gates! Prepare the highway for my people to return! Smooth out the road; pull out the boulders; raise a flag for all the nations to see. The Lord has sent this message to every land: “Tell the people of Israel, ‘Look, your Savior is coming. See, he brings his reward with him as he comes.’” They will be called “The Holy People” and “The People Redeemed by the Lord .” And Jerusalem will be known as “The Desirable Place” and “The City No Longer Forsaken.” (Isaiah 62:8-12 NLT) Have you been dealing with discouragement lately? Have you been dealing with opposition in your life? Do you feel like giving up and throwing in the towel? The list could go on and on because the enemy wouldn't be an enemy unless he is throwing these things your way. But here's the thing - God is bigger then your enemy and He has already made a place of victory for you. Our God is into the restoration of our souls. He is all about bringing you freedom from your captivity and joy into your life. "Pull out the boulders" of your life. "Raise a flag for all the nations to see." Whereas you were once worthless and not "desirable" and "forsaken" - you are not those things anymore. Take the authority that God has already given you and declare your victory. "Go out through the gates" and walk in your God-given victory. Don't let the enemies lies and condemnations enter your heart and your mind. Don't believe the doubts that have come your way. Speak to that mountain in the name of Jesus and say, "Be thou removed." I agree with you in this regard in Jesus' strong name. Amen!