Tuesday 27 August 2013

Spiritual Deliverance: Freedom in The Lord's Name

Life isn't easy, and that's because humanity is held captive by numerous things. Oppression and depression can weigh down on people, even on the most devout Christians. It's only through the grace of the Lord that believers can find relief from their labors. A deliverance ministry can spread the Good News and ease people's suffering.

To understand the deliverance the Lord brings, one must first realize that the alleviation offered by the Divine isn't the physical kind. Rather, the Word is intended to spiritually and metaphysically free the soul and the mind. As Jesus once said in the Scriptures, those who come to Him “shall thirst no longer,” but this does not refer to the need to drink water; it refers to the spirit's need for sustenance.

Deliverance isn't just about finding peace and comfort; it's also about saving people from sin. A common phrase heard among Christians of various denominations is the plea, “Deliver us from evil.” Indeed, it's through the power of the Word that people can find redemption from sin, and even the most hardened sinners can be pardoned by the grace of Jesus and His Heavenly Father. A deliverance ministry also seeks to expel demonic influence wherever it is found. Those troubled by negative presences need not languish any further, for they can find solace in the Lord.

Thursday 15 August 2013

Companionship: The Best Way for True Healing

For those who have recovered from terrible, traumatic experiences, finding someone to confide with helps tremendously. While everyone needs companionship, especially during moments of great need, finding Christian companionship is much better than what is often offered by family and colleagues. This is because you are treated not only with the company of friends, but also with the company of God.

This partnership of human and divine is necessary to help cope with emotional or physical pain, which are more often than not caused by the person's poor spiritual health in the first place. After all, those who are attuned with God can efficiently manage themselves, despite the pains and sufferings that they may experience in their lives. Those who have trouble doing so may want to keep in touch with their spiritual selves and see if they've been faring well or not so far in their lives.

There are many things that can hold anyone back from their Christian living, and some of these can stem from seemingly harmless things like grief or loneliness. Through companionship with God and fellow-Christians, such things can be easily overcome. That is because the company provided by a Christian ministry revolves around prayer, which grieving and lonely people definitely need the more than simple counseling.

Tuesday 6 August 2013

Following in His Footsteps: Redemption in the Word

Jesus is a very well known individual, both inside and out of the Christian faith. He's portrayed as a messianic figure (indeed, He is one of the most well-known of all redemption figures in both history and religion), and His ministry largely revolved around saving people from sin. It's only natural that Christians of today who are devoted to Him seek to continue His ministry of salvation.

Those administering Jesus' teachings strongly affirms that true deliverance can only be found in the Lord. Often, this entails sharing and interpreting verses from the Bible, which could offer answers to today's pressing problems. Jesus, as depicted in Scriptures, serves as a role model for humanity, and His ministers aim to encourage everyone to emulate His life.

Spreading the Word of the Lord isn't a simple task; and not everyone can be a capable orator. However, it only takes a humble desire to serve God and mankind to be a minister. Even though good oratory skills are hard to come by; the Lord always finds ways to speak His Word through His followers. As Jesus once traveled and preached the Good News, so must the ministers of today continue that sacred mission of deliverance.

Friday 2 August 2013

Finding it Deep Down: Steps into Inner Healing

It takes raw courage to get in touch with your inner self and become a better person by shunning everything that represents the dark side. Paul McCartney could not have said it any better in his 90s hit “Hope of Deliverance,” one line of which ends with “from the darkness that surrounds us.”

The initial path of healing is to come to terms will the negative feelings that have built up within you such as fear, jealousy, and insecurity. Some theologians say holding on to these actually blocks the Holy Spirit from cleansing you of them. Letting things out by crying even helps acceptance, especially when you have a friend to share your pain with.

In Luke 23:34, Jesus Christ asked God to forgive those who put him on the cross because they didn't know what they were doing. You will have to find it within you to forgive those who dealt you injustice. At the same time, you will need to let go of earthly luxuries.

The path to healing oneself as part of accepting God into your life is indeed hard, but will be more than worth the trouble in the end. It is a good way to accept the Almighty's enlightenment and prepare for the Second Coming.