Fleshly walls enclose and entrap.  Before accepting Christ as our Saviour, we were surrounded and enclosed by walls of sin (the flesh giving in and seeking its own desires).  But when Jesus entered our heart, this wall was shattered from top to bottom.   No longer does death and sin hold us as captives.  The enclosure of bondage is broken ("And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom"  Mark 15:38).

Now we can step out side of these walls and breathe in the clean and pure breath of Jesus.  So we begin our walk with Jesus  ..>>  and then one day we realize that there is another wall -- maybe the wall of hate or pride .. the wall of arrogance ..  the wall of envy/covetness or greed ..  sexual  immorality ... lying .. deceitfulness,  etc.   Since Jesus has already shattered the wall of sin that held us captive, we may ask ourselves why are these walls are not shattered too.  Well, the truth is:  the walls are shattered  and cannot hold us captive any longer, but we have a responsibility in allowing Jesus to burn out these remaining pieces, and we must realize that we will always battle these walls of flesh while in this fleshly body because the flesh sets itself against the Spirit.  

We need to understand that when we walked in sin and death, many fleshly walls were erected in our hearts - our hearts were hard and cold to the truths of God. Now our hearts are soft and pliable and the Holy Spirit daily purges us of all that is unholy and unpure. So here's where our part comes in --->>>  we have to surrender these remaining fragments of the flesh to the work of the Holy Spirit by refusing to think, dwell, or live inside their walls of bondage.  Our responsibility:  submission to God's ways, walking upright, and renewing our minds in truth.

Jesus is the bondage Breaker. He and He alone can remove the logs, the splinters, and jagged edges of our hearts.  We must let go of anything that we are holding on to and give Him freedom to burn the rubbish that is left. He will surely cleanse us of all unrighteousness.

Jesus said:  "Follow Me." This poem is dedicated to our precious sister, Robin for the sweet spirit that prevails from her and the beautiful love that she has for Jesus.             Follow Me Let go of death's gravecloths Commit yourself  unto God Allow the Holy Spirit to purge you with His fiery staff and rod. Unrobe yourself of all past things in the present live and stand Forgiven by the grace of God let Jesus guide you by His hand. All burdens gladly give to Him Lie down in peaceful sleep For what is left with God He is ever able to keep. Come out of fretfulness Let go of worldly things Receive the joy and gladness that Christ desires to bring. Lay aside the sins that trap Give yourself to God above Be enclosed by freedom in Christ's redeeming blood. (((hugs)))

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