FOUR D's OF DELIVERANCE

(KEYS TO RECEIVE COMPLETE DELIVERANCE)

TEXT-. Luke 18:35-43

INTRODUCTION:

In lsaiah 61:1, the Lord has already proclaimed the salvation of mankind that came to pass when Jesus proclaimed it in Luke 4:18. The major goal of Jesus is to deliver us from sin that separated us from our Heavenly Father, from curses and bondage that the enemy, who is Satan, has inflicted to us.

A. WHAT IS DELIVERANCE?

In Isaiah 61:1 (NKJV), it was written as "to proclaim liberty to the captives", in Luke 4:18, it was written as 'to preach deliverance to the captives ... to set at liberty those who are oppressed.'

DELIVERANCE (Aphesis) - the act of delivering the state of being delivered.

NKJV - Isaiah 61:1) proclaiming liberty; opening of prison door

NIV - release from darkness

NKJV- (Luke 4:18) liberty, freedom

God will deliver us not only from our sins but from our oppressors. Take note of what Jesus taught the disciples concerning prayer: Matt. 6:13'... but deliver us from the evil one...' And who is the evil one? Satan and his co-oppressors, his cohorts.

Deliverance is for all of us. And when God anointed Jesus when He came to earth, to preach deliverance, this same Jesus anointed us also to preach deliverance, But how could we minister if we ourselves were not delivered? Here are four keys to deliverance:

Luke 18:35-43

1. DETERMINATION - coming to a decision or the decision reached

- firm and fixed decision

- setting or making sure of the position

In verse 38, the blind man is determined to receive his sight which has been giving him suffering. When he heard about Jesus who will pass by, he called out and cried out even though he was being warned to be quiet. He is determined and has a firm decision to re-c-eive his deliverance.

2. DIRECTION - going from one point to another without turning back there is a focus or goal.

In verse 39, the blind man focused his heart to the Deliverer. He was not moved by other's warning or whatever hindrances there may be, he has that great faith that Jesus can and will heal him. He directed his faith to Jesus and it was that undaunted faith that healed him.

3. DESIRE - burning passion for something; sometimes it is being meant as "like". But desire and like have a great difference,

desire - shall come to pass and we have the faith that God will grant it. like - it is a matter of choosing whether you like it or not

In verse 41, when Jesus asked the blind man - he straightforwardly told the Master his desire to see. Deliverance, therefore, must be DESIRED.

4. DECLARATION - act of declaring something proclaiming victory, testimony.

In verse 43, the man who received his sight glorified God, and many who saw what Jesus did praised God.

If we testify to other people what we received from God, many people will draw near to God for His Kingdom.

CONCLUSION:

Since the major goal of Jesus is to deliver us from the bondage of sin and oppressions, let us then be determined to be delivered as we direct our hearts to Jesus and have to desire to receive the power of God and declare His mighty works in our lives. With this, we can be used as vessels of God to help others to be free also.