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relationship. I would still have thoughts that the pain and torment would only leave if I showed God I was willing to let her go. When I was willing to demonstrate this great sacrificial obedience then he would flood me with this great deliverance. I tried to do the “right thing” many times and every time I had even less peace and greater torment than before. The Holy Spirit was telling me to stop this ridiculous cycle that had plagued me my entire life. He wanted me to learn how He truly dealt with these moments in the lives of those He loved. I was performing Old Testament works masquerading as New Testament obedience. It was and is filthy rags.The truth was I loved my new wife and she loved me. God loved us! He said David, “…If this union was not right for your life or her life I would show both of you. I would then, without question or confusion, give both of you the grace and the unmistakable guidance to go in the direction that I have planned for you. Place your faith in this truth not in some tormenting prerequisite act of obedience that is driving you like a slave. I do not want your sacrificial obedience before I will bless you. I already asked that of my Son and He performed it perfectly in order for you to live by faith in the grace of His obedience. I want your weakness that says “I can’t do it” so that faith in Christ can take the place of your inability. Then, the corresponding actions that may look like obedient sacrifice are actually beautiful acts of God empowered by His Spirit. This is what it means to be redeemed from the works of the law. This is now where my wife and I live every day in the various needs of our life. Our lives were never the same after that day. Our marriage had some imperfections at the start but something powerful was starting to take place. Freedom from the “spirit of bondage” because of the death and resurrection of Christ was taking hold of our lives. Is there any prerequisite sacrifice or obedience with which the “spirit of bondage” is holding you hostage? Are their voices speaking to you telling you that things are not going to work out or change until you 141