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Another Sunday🔸Another Sermon The call to RELEASE is woven into the heart of Isaiah 52. This passage begins with a charge to Jerusalem, the captive daughter of Zion, to rise and shake off the dust. This signifies an intentional act—choosing to let go of the things that weigh us down or keep us bound. The chains around the neck symbolize self-imposed burdens or external constraints. God’s invitation is clear: “Release yourself.” RELEASE is our word for 2025. The people are in mourning, symbolized by sitting in the dust. Their exile has caused them to forget who they were: God’s chosen people. Shame had eroded their sense of worth, and insecurity had silenced their confidence in God’s promises. This is the same state many of us today are in, this similar state of captivity. We are bound by shame from past mistakes, insecurities that make us doubt our worth, and fear creeps in and hinders us from moving forward. We can become so bogged down, it feels like trekking through what I can imagine quick sand feels like. With each step, the heaviness of our burdens sink us down further. God invites His people, then and now, to step out of the captivity of shame, insecurities, and fear. Step in to the freedom He provides. Release is not just about being freed from something but also being freed FOR something—restoration, renewal, and purpose. WHERE WE EMPTY OUT, God is faithful to fill with His goodness and glory. Shake off the dust. Rise up in faith. Declare His reign. Jesus is the way, the truth and life. He came so that we can walk in freedom and deliverance from every bondage and infliction. His work was finished on the cross and now we have life eternal through Him. Salvation is here. 🕊️