19) Birthrite: Deliverer

Ancient of Days, William Blake, Fitzwilliam Museum
(and other museums)

"The deliverer will come from Zion;

he will turn godlessness away from Jacob.

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And this is my covenant with them when I take away their sins."  

Romans 11:26 (St Paul quoting from Isaiah 59: 20-21)

I am reminded of Brother Keith who many years ago spoke at the music festival called 'Greenbelt'.  His talk was called 'Saying my Prayers'.  Brother Keith described a conversation with God that went like this.

After many hours of spent in prayer, Brother Keith mussed with God saying, "want would you like me to pray about?"  He received this answer. "Pray about all the things you cannot do already for yourself."  We think of 'deliverance' as just that.  We are delivered from things we have no power over.

Humanity has got stuck.  Stuck in so many ways.  Some are clear.  We have a natural world under stress.  We have a human world in conflict, with immense suffering across the globe.  We have a sense of helplessness.  What others perhaps do not see is the hopelessness of the 'Western' condition.  This is one largely based on the technology and wealth.  The object is to live comfortably, retire, and enjoy holidays in good health for at least twenty years,  

Paul in the letter to the inhabitants of Rome quote an ancient prophecy.  The deliverer will come.  This is Jesus.  He will bring back the relationship between God and God's people.  The deal is that wickedness will be removed with healing of relationships.  

PRAYER:  We need your deliverance.  Come to us now.