This word is submitted by Taylor Woodard [Taylorwoodard@aol.com]

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                      Get Out of Jail --- Free

My beloved, I see that you sit in a jail of sin, surrounded by steel bars
of guilt and shame. Everywhere you look, all you see are memories of your
unpleasant past mistakes and failures. Reminders of the great number of
times you did something that did not bring Me glory constantly bombard
your mind and sadden your heart. But My dear child, how quickly you forget
the immeasurable sacrifice My dear Son made on that cruel cross. When He
descended into Hell, He recovered the keys to your jail cell.

At the very moment that you turn to Me and away from your sin, I used
those very keys to unlock your cell--so you can freely walk in My ways
and My unending love, forever unhindered by guilt and shame. Believe Me,
My child, when I tell you that I will never tire of unlocking your jail
cell. I consider that a small price to pay so I can spend all of eternity
with the one I love so much. So why don't you swing wide open the jail
door that I have gladly unlocked through My power? Why don't you shake
loose the chains, and allow Me to lead you from this jail of shame and
guilt?