[image: Our Daily Bread] [image: Our Story] <http://links.rbcministries.mkt6605.com/ctt?kn=19&ms=MjY2NzUyMTUS1&r=NzgyMDAzNDM0MjcS1&b=0&j=OTAwMjI0ODE0S0&mt=1&rt=0> Setting Prisoners Free
October 4, 2016 <http://links.rbcministries.mkt6605.com/ctt?kn=10&ms=MjY2NzUyMTUS1&r=NzgyMDAzNDM0MjcS1&b=0&j=OTAwMjI0ODE0S0&mt=1&rt=0> Read: Psalm 146 <http://links.rbcministries.mkt6605.com/ctt?kn=7&ms=MjY2NzUyMTUS1&r=NzgyMDAzNDM0MjcS1&b=0&j=OTAwMjI0ODE0S0&mt=1&rt=0> Bible in a Year: Isaiah 20-22; Ephesians 6 <http://links.rbcministries.mkt6605.com/ctt?kn=9&ms=MjY2NzUyMTUS1&r=NzgyMDAzNDM0MjcS1&b=0&j=OTAwMjI0ODE0S0&mt=1&rt=0> <http://links.rbcministries.mkt6605.com/ctt?kn=6&ms=MjY2NzUyMTUS1&r=NzgyMDAzNDM0MjcS1&b=0&j=OTAwMjI0ODE0S0&mt=1&rt=0> The Lord sets prisoners free.—Psalm 146:7 <http://links.rbcministries.mkt6605.com/ctt?kn=17&ms=MjY2NzUyMTUS1&r=NzgyMDAzNDM0MjcS1&b=0&j=OTAwMjI0ODE0S0&mt=1&rt=0> When my wife and I visited the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force near Savannah, Georgia, we were especially moved by the prisoner-of-war exhibit, with its re-creation of a German prisoner-of-war camp’s barracks. Marlene’s dad, Jim, served in the Eighth Air Force, the “Mighty Eighth,” as they flew missions over Europe during World War II. During the war, the Eighth Air Force suffered over 47,000 injuries and more than 26,000 deaths. Jim was one of those shot down and held as a prisoner of war. As we walked through the exhibit, we recalled Jim telling about the absolute joy he and his fellow prisoners felt the day they were set free. God’s care for the oppressed and liberation of the imprisoned are declared in Psalm 146. The psalmist describes the one who “upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry,” who “sets prisoners free” (v. 7). All of this is cause for celebration and praise. But the greatest freedom of all is freedom from our guilt and shame. No wonder Jesus said, “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36). Through Christ’s sacrifice, we are set free from the prison of sin to know His joy and love and the freedom that only forgiveness can bring. —Bill Crowder *To read more about what Christ did to set us free, read The Mockery and Majesty of the Cross at discoveryseries.org/hp081 <http://discoveryseries.org/hp081>.* The prison of sin cannot withstand the power of Christ’s forgiveness. *INSIGHT:* Psalm 146 underscores the truth that the poor and marginalized have a special place in the heart of God. Our help does not come from earthly rulers but from the Maker of heaven and earth. When God became a Man in the person of Jesus Christ, He made the marginalized and the broken a central focus of His earthly ministry. Dennis Fisher [image: Our Daily Bread Ministries] <http://links.rbcministries.mkt6605.com/ctt?kn=10&ms=MjY2NzUyMTUS1&r=NzgyMDAzNDM0MjcS1&b=0&j=OTAwMjI0ODE0S0&mt=1&rt=0> Our mission is to make the life-changing wisdom of the Bible understandable and accessible to all. Our vision is to see people of all nations experiencing a personal relationship with Christ, growing to be more like Him, and serving in a local body of His family. To read today's *Our Daily Bread* online visit www.odb.org <http://links.rbcministries.mkt6605.com/ctt?kn=13&ms=MjY2NzUyMTUS1&r=NzgyMDAzNDM0MjcS1&b=0&j=OTAwMjI0ODE0S0&mt=1&rt=0> . Copyright © 2016, Our Daily Bread Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI 49555 USA. Written permission must be obtained from Our Daily Bread Ministries for any further posting or distribution. Scriptures taken from Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved. -- -- USE INCREDIMAIL ONLY IN THIS GROUP NO NUDITY ALLOWED --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "fiftiesoldiesmusicgroup" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to fiftiesoldiesmusicgroup+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
