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Psalms 119:134 - Redeem me from the oppression of men, that I may obey your precepts. Praise God. When David asks for things – we know the answer. We know who God is – He is the Redeemer – what David says he needs redeemed from - Jesus redeemed you from that! David’s life in many ways was the natural demonstration of our spiritual life. David’s enemies were army’s and foreign kings. Our enemies aren’t people or armies, they are spiritual. God said we don’t battle against flesh and blood but principalities and powers - our adversary is the enemy of our soul. We are battling an old sin nature that wants to fear and doubt, and do things our own way – instead of God’s way. Praise God we’ve been redeemed from that… and the enemy who tries to come against us in our minds and spirit. Redeem me from the oppression of men, that I may obey your precepts. Redeemed from oppression of mind, redeemed to – obedience. Redeeming is for doing - obeying what He has for you! What oppresses you? What keeps you from obeying? Rarely do you not obey God, because someone has you in a headlock, or an arm bar. You can be incarcerated and still obey God. What oppression keeps you from the obeying – that you were redeemed for? Fear and False-belief. What could keep you from obeying what God told you? Fear of man, what people might thing of me if I do that, or say that. They might laugh at me, unfriend me, spread lies about me, they might think I’m preachy or self-righteous, or If I share freedom from sin, I might be accused of being intolerant. I might lose them as a friend, they might not invite me to things anymore, or I might lose my job, or lose money, or lose opportunity. Fear of man will always prevent you from obeying what God says. Fear of man is oppression – as much as a head-lock or an arm-bar is. Acts 4:19 – But Peter and John replied, “Whether it is right before God to listen to you, rather than God, you decide. But we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard. They came out of the oppression – and they walked in what they were redeemed for. The other oppression is mis-belief. Anything that man says – that is different or opposite of what God says – is oppression – false belief can oppress you. I can’t say anything – God wants me not to judge – but they are going to hell, don’t you care? Mis-belief... God said don't pass judgment on people, but do make righteous judgments about sin. You can’t share freedom from sin, without judging between good and evil - recognizing what sin is. So Jesus can set you free! That doesn’t mean you go around accusing every sinner, it’s God’s kindness that lead us to repentance. But if you will never stand for truth, or speak the truth in love, that’s not love – that’s being silenced by the oppression of man – either direct threat, or indirect pressure – that incorrect belief. Praise God. PRISM in His Word – and PiVAT – in His plans for you - helps you recognize the oppression of man - that He set you free from, and walk in the obedience we were redeemed to. He gives us grace to speak the truth in love. Just give your testimony. They can argue your theology – but not your testimony. We are free to trust, to believe, to rejoice, to live in the goodness and fullness that He redeemed us for. PRISM – those five things you can do in God’s Word – is the oppression lifter. It’s how you walk out of what you were redeemed from, and into what you were redeemed for. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. In recent years you have started hearing the phrase - "speak your own truth." That doesn’t even pass the logic test. Everyone has their own truth - is a lie – one of those mis-beliefs - that man is trying to oppress you with. Mis-belief - the oppression of man. If everyone has their own truth, than there is no truth – just subjectivity. Jesus said – I am the way the truth and the life. That means - God’s Word is the way the truth and the life. God establishes truth, not man – no matter what man says to try to oppress you. Every person's truth is just their opinion or experience. They will want to put their truth on you, but you have been redeemed, bought back - Praise God His Word – will break any oppression of man. You can be free. Freedom always starts in your mind and in your heart. God’s Word is true. Praise God you can trust Him, His Word is always true, it’s always good, and following His Plans for you will always bring joy. His ways are freedom! Those who disagree aren’t the enemy. Just love them, show the kindness of Jesus - people know if your heart is for their best interest. Kindness is more powerful than confrontation. Give your testimony, and help them discover theirs. God loves them and is trying to draw them. Ask God for wisdom on how to love them like He does. And praise God for Freedom – He is the source of all freedom. There is no freedom apart from Jesus Christ. Our nation is founded on it. Freedom from sin is the most fundamental freedom there is. It's freedom from tyranny in the spirit - the devil usurping God's truth. Praying you will know what you are redeemed from, and walk in what you are redeemed for. That the joy of the LORD will be your strength. That His Word – will transform your mind with His truth. Love you all, dad
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