Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass. 1 Thes. 5:24

Whenever we find ourselves imprisoned or limited in our circumstances, such as the troubling time we are now living, that’s a divine sign for us to stop and reassess.  Freedom and wholesome limitlessness is always rediscovered in the One who lives around and in us to show the way.

Sometimes we can find insight and value in what may seem on the surface to be a hopelessly done deal. In today’s message, may we share some things that we believe paints a picture to fit that category.

Did you know that if you put a buzzard in a pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet and is entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to fly, will be an absolute prisoner?  The reason is that a buzzard always begins a flight from the ground with a run of 10 to 12 feet.  Without space to run, as is its habit, it will not even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner for life in a small jail with no top.

An elephant had already been conditioned by large chains around their ankle area to convince him that roaming freely is impossible. Even after the training chains were removed, the elephant we once observed at the circus, marched around in a circle as if they were still there.

A bumblebee, if dropped into an open tumbler, will be there until it dies, unless it is taken out.  It never sees the means of escape at the top, but persists in trying to find some way out through the sides near the bottom. It will seek a way where none exists, until it completely destroys itself.

In many ways, there are lots of us acting like the buzzard, elephant, and the bumblebee. We’re frustrated in what seems to be unsolvable problems and ambiguous challenges. We’re trapped in false beliefs, and imprisoned by old ineffective thoughts, habits, and traditions. The advantage we have that none of these other creations have, however, is the choice to look up to the awesome God who created us; the One who loves us so much he sent His Son into the world to die and free us from our sinful natures.

God declares that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. (Ps 139:14).  He says we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. (Phil 4:13).  He’s promised to never leave us or forsake us. (Heb 13:5).  His Word further declares that we can renew our mind and have His knowledge, wisdom, power and presence to be overcomers and victorious in life.

Family and friends, the Bible says we are chosen by God and crowns of His creation.  If we find ourselves bound in life’s frustrations, let’s talk (Pray) to Him about it today.  We’ll see—it will become far more promising than a done deal!

John 8:31-32; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Cor 3:17; John 15:16