WATCHMAN CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL MOVEMENT FIRST FRUIT FASTING FELLOWSHIP 2026 (MARCH EDITION) Day 3
- Theme: EMANCIPATION OF THE EMASCULATED
- Topic: FREEDOM FOR PREYS AND CAPTIVES
- Texts: Isa.49:24-25; Mk.5:1-15; 2Tim.2:24-26
Introduction:
The Holy Scriptures though written by men, were inspired by the Spirit of God and are rightly called the Word of God (2Tim.3:16; 2Pt.1:21). Each time the scriptures are read, they should be read in the light of the present. For the same Spirit that inspired the elders of old in their time, speaks to us out of the same scriptures today, in the light of the present situations and circumstances (Rm.15:4; 1Cor.10:6-11).
So as we listen to the word of God today, we must see the word as the LORD speaking to us in our present situations and circumstances.
For this 3
rd day of the first fruit fasting exercise in the month of March 2026, we will be considering a message titled:
FREEDOM FOR PREYS AND CAPTIVES under the following subheadings.
(1) PREYSANDCAPTIVESDESCRIBEDANDEXPLAINED(2)SELF DISCOVERYANDINDENTIFICATION(3)NECESSARYSTEPSTO FREEDOM.
- PREYS AND CAPTIVES DESCRIBED AND EXPLAINED (Rm.7:15-20; Mk.5:1-5).
Preys in our context, are hunted species, whether they be human beings, animals or other beings, could be spirits beings too. They are species that are targeted for consumption or annihilation by other strange beings eg. as cats hunt rats, or as the hawks hunt the chicks. In the same light the devils and their agents hunt for human beings to defile, kill and destroy them. The preys are vulnerable of endangered species. (1Pet.5:8; Jn. 10:10; 2Cor. 4:4).
Captives on the other hand are conquered and subdued subjects who are subjected to the wills and commands of others. A person confined to the wills and commands of a compelling power, force or control (Mk.5:1-5).
Preys and captives live in fear, torment and subjugation, against their desires and will, preys and captives suffer humiliation and deprivation. Preys and captives are usually manipulated by others at will, they suffer drastic consequences ranging from torments, torture, little or no freedom and even death. (Lk. 13:11-16)
- SELF DISCOVERY AND IDENTIFICATION (Isa. 49:24-25; Rm.7:15- 18,19; Lk.15:14-18).
The need for self-discovery is inevitable, it is imperative for any person that is a prey to discover the fact, by querying all influences and forces that are subjecting the person to bondage, it could be fashion, it could be lust, it could be immorality, it could be covetousness, anger, suspicion, impatience, offence, love of money, pride, etc discover what is being used to subject you to captivity, or preying on you, it could be inordinate ambition, seek it out, identify such forces and influences and determine to get rid of them.
NOTE: To be a prey or a captive one will be under, a mighty one, terrible
one (a seen or unseen power or influence, power or force) (Isa. 49:24-25)
- THE NECESSARY STEPS TO FREEDOM
Having done with self-discovery and identification, one is now armed to go for freedom by taking the following steps:
(a) Recognize your insufficiency to help yourself (Rm.7:24).
(b) Seek and surrender to the Saviour (Jn.10:10; Rom.7:24-25; Jn.8:32,36; 4:12).
(c) Determine and run to and embrace the Saviour (Mk.5:1-2,6). (d) Reject any further contamination (Jn.5:14).
(e) Search, study and appropriate the scriptures for personal emancipation (Jos. 1:8; Ps. 107:20)
(f) Above all, the efficacy and fervency of the word of God must be settled in the heart. The power for freedom from all manner of captivity is in the WORD of GOD (Jn. 15:3, 8:32; Heb. 4:12; Ps. 138:2; Jn. 1:1-5)
(g) Seeking prayers and counseling from a genuine deliverance ministers can go a long way to deliver the prey or captive, of both the mighty and terrible ones. Insist that the LORD contend for you (Isa. 49:25).
Let’s rise to pray.
