WE HAVE BEEN SET FREE

Colossians 1:13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,

THE PRISON DOOR IS OPENED YET SOME STILL LIVE IN DARKNESS

Romans 8:6 (NASB) For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace,

PARK YOUR CAR IN SWAMP PARK IN A SHOWROOM SUCH DIFFERENT RESULTS

WHEN PRISON DOORS OPEN WE NEED TO MOVE INTO THE LIGHT

Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

SOME JUST FLOAT DOWN STREAM LIKE THE OTHER DEAD FISH

WE LIVE BY NEW REVELATIONS FROM GOD

1 Corinthians 2:12 We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.

HOW WE KEEP OUR MIND ON THE SPIRIT

John 6:63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. SETTING YOUR MIND ON THESE WORDS IS SETTING YOUR MIND ON THE SPIRIT

Luke 6:47-48 I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. (48) He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

John 6:37 All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away.

John 14:2-3 In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. (3) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. UNLESS WE MAKE HIS WORDS OUR THOUGHTS WE WILL BECOME IMPRISONED AGAIN

Matthew 24:12-13 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, (13) but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.

“WAX COLD” SLOWLY ENCASED

THE TRAP OF GRIEF AND BITTERNESS

Psalms 73:21-22 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, (22) I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you.

WE ARE COMPLETELY DULL UNRESPONSIVE TO GODS COUNSEL

Psalms 32:8-9 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. (9) Do not be like the horse or the mule, which have no understanding but must be controlled by bit and bridle or they will not come to you.

THE ONLY CURE GIVE HIM YOUR ASHES

Psalms 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

SAYING “THINGS WILL WORK OUT” IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR BRINGING GOD YOUR HURTS

GOD CAN’T HEAL WHAT ISN’T BROUGHT TO HIM “NO, I’M FINE, I’LL BE OK.”

Revelation 3:17 You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.

LET JESUS SEE AND WASH THE DIRT

John 13:8 "No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."

THE RESULT OF BRINGING EVERYTHING TO GOD

Psalms 73:21-25 When my heart was grieved and my spirit embittered, (22) I was senseless and ignorant; I was a brute beast before you. (23) Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. (24) You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory. (25) Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you