Deliverance by Minister Owen Mitchell

“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever, Amen,” Matthew 6:13. This should be all believers prayer daily.

Paul, in his second letter to Timothy said this in 4:18, “and the Lord shall deliver me from every evil works, and will preserve me unto His Heavenly Kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever, Amen.” As active children of God working in His vineyard, we will go through days when deliverance is needed; deliverance from every evil work and plot of the enemy. As Paul encouraged Timothy to diligently do the work of an evangelist, verse 2, he also made him aware of the afflictions that came with it.

Soteria, the Greek word for deliverance means, to rescue, to restore, to redeem. It’s an act of freeing a believer from the bondage of sin. Deliverance is based on our trust and faith in God’s power to save and transform our lives. Jesus is the Ultimate Deliverer, evidenced in what He did on Calvary’s cross. He freed humanity from the bondage of sin and death. “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the Kingdon of His dear Son: in whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins,” Colossians 1:13-14.

This great and profound book called the Holy Bible is a deliverance book. All 66 books lead a believer to freedom. The Old Testament books were types and shadows of what was to come through the shed blood of Jesus Christ. “But He was wounded for our transgression, …. bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; ….,” Isaiah 53:5. Saints of God, the Lord is able to deliver us from every plan of the enemy, just call on Him.

God Bless.