Set Your Eyes On Jesus

We all would like to walk in total freedom from things that once plagued us. This could be a particular sin or emotional baggage of some sort. Even a deep betrayal or a series of disappointments can build a wall and bring you into a place of captivity that paralyzes you in your walk with God. 

How can you break free and stay free from bondage? Is there a way to find a glorious, sustained, powerful victory in Jesus Christ?

Some turn to counseling in an effort to break free, but it may take ten or fifteen years to achieve through counseling what Jesus can do in an instant. And when he works in us, he does a lasting work. He sets us free and enables us to continue to walk in that freedom.

When God called Nehemiah to go to Jerusalem to rebuild the walls, everyone seemed to think it was going to take a very long time. His people were mostly slaves and servants and they did not have a lot of resources. However, they had a passion for the things of God and they set their mind to work. In spite of the fact that Satan tried to hinder their work in many ways, they would not be distracted from God’s purposes and were able to rebuild the walls of the city in just fifty-two days (see Nehemiah 6:15).

Those walls that had been broken down were restored because Nehemiah kept his eyes on the Lord and stood against the powers of hell. Likewise, I encourage you to set your eyes on Jesus and let him establish you. Determine in your heart, “It’s not about me, it’s all about Jesus. My purposes, my plans, and my ambitions are all under his loving command. Because of him and his great sacrifice, he will establish my steps and I will walk in freedom.”

“We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Romans 8:37).