When I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I knew something wonderful had taken place and that I was not the same person that I was before – I was forgiven. I had become, as the Bible said, a new creature in Christ Jesus. And I found out that I had become an heir of God and a joint heir with Jesus Christ! This simply meant that I was no longer alone or on my own but I belonged to a calling to live my life as a believer in Jesus as my savior. I became a child of God.
Realize that there is redemptive work of the cross, in the shedding of Blood the Lord Jesus Christ, paid the price for the forgiving of sin as well as the healing of our whole being, spirit, soul and body.
This act of Jesus going to the cross and shedding His Blood was an enacting of a covenant with God the Father in His own Blood. What does that mean for you and for me? In simply means that Jesus is saying to those who are born-again: “all that I am and all that I have is given unto you.” Wow! That is powerful isn’t it?
What was Jesus saying? I have come to give you my best of who I am and what I have, and My will is that you would experience it in your life every day of every hour. And he left us his Words to help us in this endeavor.
Real success in life comes from knowing and acting upon the Word of God. Joshua 1:8 says:
“This Book of the Law [the Word of God] shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
I don’t think that this means that you will not be faced with crisis but when they come there will be a way through all these circumstances that confront you. What are you confronted with this morning. You may be facing a crisis now or know a friend or family member who is facing the loss of a job, financial turmoil, health issues, death, and on and on.
It is so important to spend our lives as Joshua indicated. Keep God’s Word ever before your eyes and on your tongue. I can’t tell you the times I fall down in this area. It is so easy to become despondant or worried or just negative. Life throws pitfalls at you. I have been recently reminded of when my Father was dying of cancer. I did not handle it very well. Instead of confronting the pain and face what was happening I pushed it out of my life and basically handled it by pushing it away. That was my way of dealing with it. How many of us do the same thing when confronted with the challenges life throws at us.
Making the choice that you will be a “Word” person might label you an extremist but there are worse things to be labeled. You can just decide if things in your life don’t line up with the word then you are commited to believing what God says. Our God always performs His Word. You can count on that.
Our enimies are fear, doubt and unbelief. Remember that your words are powerful and ““Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
Proverbs 18:21
Here are a few scriptures that help me to know God’s will for my life and for you too.
“I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13)
“God has not given me a spirit of fear, but one of power, love and a sound mind.” (2 Timothy1:7)
“God has dealt to each one [every person] a measure of faith.” (Romans 12:3)
“The Lord is the strength of My life” (Psalm 27:1) and “The people that know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits.” (Daniel 11:32)
“Greater is He that is within me than he that is in the world.” (1 John 4:4)
“God always causes me to triumph in Jesus Christ.” (2 Corinthians 2:14)
“Christ Jesus has become for me wisdom from God.” (1 Corinthians 1:30) and “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” (James 1:5)
“With His stripes I am healed.” (Isaiah 53:5) and Jesus “Himself took my infirmities and bore my sickness.” (Matthew 8:17)
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” (2 Corinthians 3:17) and “My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.” (1 Corinthians 6:19)
I am “Casting all my cares upon Him who cares for me.” (1 Peter 5:7)
“There is now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 8:1) I am in Christ, so therefore I am free from condemnation!
“I am with you always, even till the end of the age [forever].” (Matthew 28:20) and “I will never leave you, nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5)
“Christ has redeemed me from the curse of the Law, being made a curse for me: that the blessings of Abraham might come upon the gentiles [that’s me] through Jesus Christ: That we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.” (Galatians 3:13-14
“I have learned in whatever state (circumstances) I am, to be content.” (Philippians 4:11)
“He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)
“God is not the author of confusion, but of peace.” (1 Corinthians 14:33) and “We have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God.” (1 Corinthians 2:12)
“If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)
“The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.” (Romans 8:2)
“When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet. Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; For the LORD will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught.” (Proverbs 3:24-26)
“In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” (Romans 8:37)
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.” (Isaiah 26:3)
“As it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit.” (1 Cor 2:9-10)
Jesus said, “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (John 16:3)
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing.
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