Isaiah 58:6 - “Is not this the fast that I
have chosen? To loose the bands of wickedness,
to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break
every yoke?”
The commonly used expression to ‘have a monkey on your back’ means
that you are carrying a burden or a problem that you find difficult to get rid of. During the 1940s, ‘monkey on
the back’ acquired a new meaning — someone who had a monkey on his back was
addicted to drugs. Any way we look at the
expression it refers to something that is annoying and difficult for us to
shake off.
God tells us through his scripture, as well as, through messages
of the prophets and preachers that life in him is life in freedom. When we are oppressed by the circumstances of
life; challenges that seem overwhelming; or the onslaught of bad news from insensitive
people, we do have a wonderful recourse.
We can seek the salvation and help of the Master who has the key to life
and breaks every shackle that tries to bind us.
Whether we are feeling the weight of physical addictions such as
smoking, drug use, gluttony, fornication; or psychological oppressions like anger,
gambling or lying; Jesus conquered death, hell and the grave to purchase us
back from the snare of the enemy. The
devil knows how to set great traps and we all fall prey to some type of
temptation now and then, but when there is an oppressive spirit that lingers
around you and takes over your every waking thought… that is not the life more
abundant that Jesus died to give. Time
to bring out the heavy artillery and slay that dragon once and for all. Ephesians 6 tell us to put on the whole armor
of God and a key piece of the battle gear is from verse 17 which tells us to
take on the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. Delve into the scriptures and find key
promises from God concerning your addiction.
Write them out and insert your name where appropriate and speak them
over yourself all day, every day and watch the stronghold on you lose its grip. Focus not on the problem; but on the word of
God which is Jesus Christ.
Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a GREAT
day! 2015 is the Year of
Manifestation! Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn
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