Set Free
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Jesus once saw a woman who had been bound by an infirmity for eighteen long years. Scripture tells us she “had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all” (Luke 13:11).
Her physical condition was visible to everyone. Yet her story speaks to more than physical limitation. Many of us carry burdens—some obvious, others hidden—that weigh us down and restrict our lives. Just as a spirit had bound this woman, people today can still be held captive by spiritual forces that oppress, discourage, or destroy.
Two things stand out in this woman’s story. First, she had been bound for a full eighteen years. This reveals how persistent and ruthless the enemy can be once he gains a foothold.
Second, she came to a place of recognition. She understood that her condition was not merely physical, and she brought her need to Jesus. That decision changed everything.
Any of us can suffer under a weight of oppression that feels permanent—whether physical illness, emotional wounds, or spiritual strongholds—convinced there is no way out. Yet there is a way out. The first step is acknowledging the problem. The next is bringing it to Jesus, who still speaks the same liberating word: “Stand up. You are free.”
Reflect & Pray
Am I weighed down by a burden that has been oppressing me for years? Why not turn it over to Jesus?
Almighty Father God of Abraham, Maker of heaven and earth, just as the crippled woman came to Jesus and received His healing touch, I come to You today. I surrender my life and everything that is weighing me down. Deliver me completely, I pray, in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.
