If...then why?

If we are free indeed, then why do we see the multitudes still laboring in captivity?


If God promises to provide a way of escape in every temptation, then why do we see so few taking advantage of it?


If His yoke is easy and His burden is light, why do so many walk burdened and heavy laden?


If sin shall not have dominion over us, why are most still bound?


If the joy of the Lord is our strength, then why are most so joyless as His people, and thus prey for the enemy?


If we are promised to mount up with wings of an eagle, why the masses still walking as Kiwi birds, and not even attempting to flap their wings and soar?


If the strength of sin is the law, why do we insist on clinging to it?

If by the law is our schoolmaster to bring us to the feet of Christ, why do we refuse to graduate?


If we are now light in the Lord, we do we believe we are still "just sinners"?


If nothing profits but a new creature, why do we insist on trying to reform the old one?


If we are instructed to reckon ourselves dead to sin, not dying to it, why do most instead try to kill it themselves?


If we are to overcome the wicked one by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony, and we are still yet overcome, where does the problem lie?

If God promises for us to ask what we will, and it shall be done for us, if we do not doubt in our hearts, why do we see so few prayers answered?
If dying to self is to be done a little at a time, why do we see no older saints walking in victory?


If without faith it is impossible to please God, why do we insist on not believing what his word tells us about who we are in Him?


If the shield of faith quenches all the fiery darts of thw wicked one, why are most lives constantly still suffering the piercings of his arrows?


If there is therefore now no condemnation to those that are in Christ Jesus, why is condemnation such a central part of the walk of most all saints?

If God has promised to cause us to will and to do of His good pleasure, then why are we still walking in failure?


If God promises to keep us from falling, why are so few truly kept?


If there is a balm in Gilead, what is the health of the daughter of His people healed only slightly, saying peace, peace, when there is no peace?


This is not meant to condemn or point a finger. It has one goal, and that is for those truly hungering after the glorious liberty of the children of God to find that our God does not lie. He does not over promise and under deliver. He does not exaggerate. There remains a rest for the children of God, now, in THIS life, and He has far more for us that we have ever imagined.


Listen closely to these words of our Lord:


"Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?



Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."


John 8:31-36


In light of what we have been promised in this one scripture alone, what is the cause of the gospel not doing what it has clearly promised to achieve in our lives? Is it that we are not trying hard enough? No, that is the law speaking. And it is that very law that keeps most to this very day in bondage and the flesh very much alive. We do not have to have written commandments to be under its grip. We just have to have confidence in our flesh to be able to obey, if we just try hard enough. This is the Law and it will leave you wretched and broken, not free indeed.


There is but one way to free ourselves from the grip it has on us....agree with it, that we are guilty and and have no hope of ever fulfilling its words, because we cannot do it. Our problem is not that we are too weak. Our problem is that we have been too strong, and have not yet fallen on the stumbling stone and been broken of our self confidence. The pathway to God is one of faith alone, and it is impossible to exercise faith if our trust is not in Him 100%. He must get ALL the glory, for He alone is worthy.


The promises of God are yea and amen and we serve a God who cannot lie. The gospel is indeed the power of God unto salvation. The walk He offers all of us is still "the glorious liberty of the children of God"....now...in this life. But the law cannot inherit the promises of God....that is reserved for grace thru faith alone.


If you find you are one that is not experiencing the goodness of God and finding His clear promises are not true for your own personal walk, do not fear. Do not give up. Continue in His word. Seek Him with your whole heart. Tell Him in truth that you cannot walk pleasing to Him in your own strength. It will not shock Him nor surprise Him. In fact, it will please Him, for this is what he has waited patiently for. Like the father greeting the prodigal, our God longs to kill the fatted calf for us. But He did not do it until the son returned broken and humbled, seeking the full care of the Father. only desiring to serve Him.


Not until we clearly see that "Without Him, we can do nothing, can we truly experience the truth of "I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me". He awaits our cries out of our weakness for Him to be strong IN us. Shall we wait one minute longer to fall at his feet to receive this amazing grace He has reserved for us?