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Healing All Who Are Oppressed

Derek Prince taught on this topic of Jesus, the Anointed One — who removes and breaks the yokes that burden people. He made it clear, however, that this is just one of many aspects of the ministry of our Lord and Savior. It’s good to remember that the Lord reveals Himself to us in many ways, meeting a variety of needs in our lives at different times. For right now, let’s focus on Derek’s teaching on Jesus, the Messiah.

So, He [Jesus] was filled with the Spirit, led by the Spirit, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. He was truly the Mashiach, the Messiah, the Christos, the Anointed. In Luke, chapter 4, verses 17 and 18, we read how He Himself declared that He was the fulfillment of God’s promise and He Himself entered into the synagogue in Nazareth and took the Scripture which we’ve already read in Isaiah 61:1 and applied it to Himself….

Then He closed the book, and in words of tremendous historical significance He said to them, “Today this prophecy is fulfilled in your ears.” He said, “I am the one; I am the Anointed; The Spirit of the Lord is upon me.” And He went forth from that moment as the Deliverer bringing release to the captives, recovery of sight to the blind, setting free those who were downtrodden, bringing the Gospel to the poor.

This marvelous ministry of Jesus, the Anointed, the Christ, the Messiah, is summed up by Peter in one verse. As he was speaking to the house of Cornelius, he described to them what he had witnessed in the ministry of Jesus. Acts 10:38: “You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good, and healing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with Him” (NASB).

That’s the summation of the ministry of Jesus as the Messiah, the Anointed, the Christ. God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit. God was with Him. In the power of that anointing, He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed of the devil.

Our Messiah: the Anointed One

The other point of clarification from this quick study that was very helpful regarded “the anointing.” Over the years, I had heard a few speakers and teachers who tended to refer to “the anointing” in worshipful, hushed tones. “The anointing is here!” “Let’s wait on the anointing!”

Without question, the anointing of the Holy Spirit is very powerful and beneficial. What I realized, however, is that it is not a “something” that breaks yokes and chains — it’s a “Someone.” It is the Anointed One, our Messiah, who is anointed by the Holy Spirit of God. It is Jesus Christ who absolutely delights in removing and breaking any chains that bind us.

The Scripture that expresses this so clearly is Isaiah 61:1, quoted by Jesus in Luke 4:18: “The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.” Every one of those actions by the Anointed One equates to breaking a yoke. We can say with confidence: “Jesus, the Anointed One, breaks every yoke.”

Breaking Every Yoke

Dick Leggatt, President of Derek Prince Ministries – USA and this comprises his November 11, 2014 Newsletter. Click here to receive the Derek Prince Ministries emailed E-devotional.

Are you bound up in some area of your life? Is there a nagging issue that makes you feel as if chains are wrapped around you? Does it feel like some kind of yoke is on your neck — weighing you down and restricting your freedom?
Let’s face it. We all have problems — some of them completely hidden from view and unknown to others. People like you and me can look completely normal, yet we actually have a hidden burden that hampers us — some kind of a “yoke” around our necks. What might that yoke look like in our lives? It could be a horrible self-image that hobbles us. Or a hidden addiction, an unreasoning fear, scars from past abuses, or bouts with depression. Yokes like that can weigh us down, making normal life much more difficult. If any of those describe your condition, please know that you are not alone in what you face.

In this letter, our intention is to understand fully how the Lord can remove that yoke, and break its hold over us forever. How does that sound to you?

Is the rapture clearly taught in Scripture?

Yes. Although the word rapture does not appear in most English Bibles, the event is clearly described. Paul explains that believers will be “caught up” to meet the Lord in the air.
1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 and 1 Corinthians 15:51–52 provide the clearest rapture scripture describing this moment.

Common Questions About the Signs of the Rapture 1. What are the signs of the rapture according to the Bible?

The Bible points to several conditions that signal Christ’s return is drawing near. Jesus described deception, wars, global turmoil, geological upheaval and spiritual decline as “birth pains” that precede the end of the age.
Matthew 24:4–8, Luke 21:28, and 2 Timothy 3:1–5 describe these growing signs of the rapture and call believers to remain watchful.

More Prayers for Release A Prayer of Release of Control

Lord, I surrender control. I confess that I am holding too tightly to ______. I confess my fear of letting go.

I proclaim Your sovereignty over my situation and over my life. I know that You are working all things for my good. When I can’t see You at work, I choose to trust You above my emotions and fears.

I step out in faith right now and open my hands in release of control of this situation. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Find more encouragement as you give it to God here.

Scriptures for Surrender

Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

Hebrews 12:1
Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Powerful Prayer of Release and Surrender

Lord, I surrender all to You in this moment. I release to You the things that I am holding onto.

I acknowledge my struggle with [insert struggle] and I bring this before. My heart wants to hold onto this but I release it to You. I need You in this. I need Your peace. I need Your healing. I need Your hope.

Enter into my heart, may Your Spirit be upon me. I release the burden of my struggle to You. I specifically release [struggle] to You with open hands. I know that Your grace and love and restoration will enter into my life and work in me. Where Satan tries to steal away my peace and hope, may Your Spirit fill me.

I surrender all to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Deeper Explanations On the Signs of the Rapture 5. What Is the Rapture of the Church? Paul Explains All the Details 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Paul gives the clearest biblical description of the rapture as believers are caught up to meet the Lord in the air. This cornerstone rapture scripture explains the order of events. It strengthens our understanding of the signs of the rapture leading to Christ’s return.

The Rapture of the Church: The Mystery of the Transformation Explained 1 Corinthians 15:50-58

Paul unveils the mystery of the believer’s transformation when the last trumpet sounds and mortality gives way to immortality. This powerful rapture scripture reveals how God will glorify His people.