WRONGLY IMPRISONED
Today's reading: Isaiah 57-59

"No, the kind of fasting I want calls you to free those who are wrongly imprisoned..." Isaiah 58:6 NLT

This verse is located neatly within a chapter subtitled, True and False Worship. It's a writing giving us a heads-up into God's idea of how He wants us to honor Him--and how He wishes we wouldn't.

In its verses it talks about fasting--and freeing those wrongly imprisoned.

Now, before you head out to the local jail, county impound or state penitentiary, know there are imprisoned much closer to you.

Those you have locked up in your mind.

Those you're holding grudges against.

Those you're holding record of past offenses on.

Those for whom you're holding rap sheets.

Those you're choosing not to forgive--for whatever reason.

Those you're locking up in your heart and refusing to release.

I think what God's telling us in this verse is that while 'they' are still in your heart and head, being held until bail is posted, a confession is made, their time is served, a timely and heartfelt apology is made, or until their error is amended or rectified, or until you believe their punishment fits the crime, it's a very crowded place for them and Him.

So free them.

Let them go.

If there is only so much room in your heart, shouldn't that room go to God?

Author's note: Ouch!