THE FREEDMAN MINDSET

We have escaped like a bird out of the fowler's snare; the snare has been broken, and we have escaped. Ps 124:7 NIV

Living like a free person feels strange if one has been in prison for a long time. One time I took out my wedding ring to clean up my finger but I still had the feeling that I was putting on a ring because I have worn that ring for many years.

That is the challenge some praying Christians have; most of their prayers are focused on gaining deliverance from satan and his agents. So, even after they have completed a deliverance session, they are still praying for deliverance. At times they do that while neglecting the simple things they could do for themselves to effect the material manifestation of their deliverance and prayer answer.

Hanna had a running battle with Penina who was making her life miserable because of her barren status. This problem has been on her for years. We were not told but it could have been over ten years. One day Hanna made out time to make a deal with God and the Man of God, Eli sealed that transaction with a priestly proclamation backing her prayers.

Now read what Hanna did,

Eli answered, "Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him." She said, "May your servant find favor in your eyes." Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast. Early the next morning they arose and worshiped before the Lord and then went back to their home at Ramah. Elkanah lay with Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her. So in the course of time Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, "Because I asked the Lord for him." 1 Sam 1:17-20 NIV

Immediately Hanna heard from God’s representative that day, she changed her mindset. She agreed with her prayers through faith. She went home with a different spirit. She believed her matter was settled.

Take note that it did not say she got pregnant that very month; it was after some time. It is possible it took another five months but we never read that Hanna was downcast again.

She also opened up to her husband. It is true that God promised to give her a son but it is her husband that will get her pregnant. It is part of God’s way of granting her prayers. If she refused to sleep with her husband because she was angry about the past, she would never have gotten pregnant.

Somewhere God had to remind His people that they were no longer slaves;

I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians; I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk with heads held high. Lev 26:13NIV

I need to remind the child of God who participated in the PNUR Breakfast for Breakthrough, “Beloved, you are no longer a slave! Your chains have been broken.”

Our main text here says it all. Whatever that used to bind you has been broken and you have to step out now in the freedman’s mindset. Do not let the feeling of what you went through govern your mind and decisions. Let the past remain behind you, so you can concentrate on your purpose for your future.

Draw up fresh plans.

Start up from where you were obstructed.

Go out again.

The cage could remain open for years but the bird will never feel the freedom until it flies out.

Get up from where you are and fly out.

Embrace new opportunities.

Finally, remember to live a life of Thanksgiving everyday while you press on to reach your new goals.

I wish you the best month of your life.

Happy New Month!

Emma your brother pnurnigeria@gmail.com