***THIS IS A DEVOTIONAL THAT YOU NEED TO SEND TO EVERYONE THAT YOU KNOW, AND POST AT YOUR WORK AND SCHOOL. IT IS AN ISSUE MOST EVERYONE IS DEALING WITH. GOD IS SPEAKING TO THE HEARTS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE IN BONDAGE, TO BECOME FREE!!!

DAILY DEVOTIONAL    WEDNESDAY MAY 15, 2002
(Ephesians 6:13, Romans 6:13, 2 Peter 3:17, Proverbs 4:14
2 Corinthians 2:11, James 1:12, 2 Peter 2:9, Hebrews 2:18)

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness.

Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, be on your guard so that you may not be carried away by the error of lawless men and fall from your secure position.

Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men.

In order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

If this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment, while continuing their punishment.

Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

SOURCE: (Ephesians 6:13, Romans 6:13, 2 Peter 3:17, Proverbs 4:14, 2 Corinthians 2:11, James 1:12, 2 Peter 2:9, Hebrews 2:18) The New Student Bible, ©1992 Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids Michigan 49530

TODAY IS A DAY OF DELIVERANCE FROM YOUR BONDAGE!!! Enough is enough! ***IT IS NO ACCIDENT THAT YOU ARE READING THIS TODAY! The fact is, almost EVERYONE who lives, falls into some form a bondage in their life. The most effective and common bondages are that of alcohol, drugs (legal and illegal), sex, and money. Many of you reading this today are living with some bondage of your life that is separating you from God, destroying your day to day life, and slowly killing you! The sad fact is, this is true for those who are 16, 25, 40, mid 50's, 66, and even older!!! A HUGE percentage of those reading this today are living each day in the midst of the bondage satan has entangled YOU in!

One of the problems that we all face in this brief journey here on earth are the traps that the enemy lays to ruin our life. While there will always be a percentage that succumbs to these traps in a BIG way, most simply learn how to live each day with their bondage. It is like having bugs in your home. At first, you do all you can to get rid of them. But most, at some point, learn how to live with them. They accept them as part of their existence. That is the way satan uses the snares of this world. Things like alcohol, drugs, gambling, food, shopping, sex, greed. Satan finds out what your weakness is, entices you, and lets you slowly become ensnared into whatever bondage you are most open to.

I am here today to tell you, that no matter what bondage that you have allowed to ensnare you, GOD LOVES YOU!!! Not only does God love you, but today, God is speaking to you about becoming FREE from your bondage. God is still in the deliverance business!!!! I don't care if your bondage is that 6 pack of beer after work, or those 3 martinis at lunch, or your bondage is a joint each night, or taking the prescription the Doctor gave you 1 year ago that you now "need to make it through the day", or the woman that is not your wife who you have sex with 2-3 times a week, or the man you spend hours on the computer with while your husband is not around, or the food you eat for no real reason other then it makes you "feel good", or the money you hoard since that is how you have determined to judge your "self worth". THE FACT IS MY FRIEND, YOU ARE IN A BONDAGE THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED TO INCORPORATE INTO YOUR DAILY LIFE, THAT YOU CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT!!!!!!

***THE FACT IS, IF YOU COULD QUIT ON YOUR OWN, YOU WOULD HAVE!!!! HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU PROMISED TO "NEVER DO THAT AGAIN", ONLY TO DO IT AGAIN??? TODAY, IS A DAY OF VICTORY FOR YOU, IF, AND THAT IS THE QUESTION, IF, YOU WANT TO SEE VICTORY.

Breaking a bondage in our life is VERY difficult. You know, because you have tried unsuccessfully. First, you must admit you have a problem. Until you do that, you will NEVER see victory. Second, you can't do this alone. You have to humble yourself to others and ask them for help. YOU MUST BE ACCOUNTABLE TO OTHERS TO SEE VICTORY!!! Leave your pride behind, humble yourself, and become accountable to others. THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST! With those you are accountable to, you must work out a gameplan for victory. You have to change your day to day actions. Most are in a bondage that they have incorporated into their day to day life. Changing your habits, re-formatting your daily schedule is critical to success. Also, there will be a huge void in your life where your bondage "was". You MUST find something positive to fill that void. Refocusing the time, energy, and resources that you used to pour into your bondage is necessary to getting ultimate victory. Ultimately, your relationship with the Lord is the key. HE will give you the strength, the resolve to live our your new plan each day to victory!

I love you and care about you so much. I will be fasting this Thursday and Friday, and in prayer Friday evening from 6 until midnight for all of those who are in bondage and trying to get out. OUR GOD IS A GOD OF DELIVERANCE. HE CAN DELIVER YOU FROM THE BONDAGE OF ALCOHOL, OF DRUGS, OF SEX, OF MONEY. HE IS A GOD OF DELIVERANCE!!!!! I can't make you stop whatever bondage that you are in today. But I can pray for you, and I can believe God for your deliverance. ***THIS IS NO ACCIDENT THAT YOU ARE READING THIS TODAY. MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT, MOST PEOPLE ARE 'FUNCTIONAL' IN THEIR BONDAGE. You have learned how to live "with" your bondage. My message today is God wants you to learn how to live FREE from your bondage. The choice is yours. For those who want that freedom, I will be praying this Friday. The ball is in your court. God is speaking to YOU TODAY!!! More then anything else, I pray out of my love for you, that you open your ears and hear Him.

In His love and service,
Your friend and brother in Christ,
Bill Keller

If I can help you in any way you can contact me through my personal email at bkeller@liveprayer.com.

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