Friday, August 26, 2011

Greater is He who lives in me than he who is of the world!

To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. - Colossians 1:27

When Christ cried "It is finished!" at the cross, all our sins are forgiven and we are made the righteousness of God in Christ. We are cleansed so thoroughly that the Holy Spirit comes to indwell in us! That's the hope of glory. For He will teach, guide, and lead us from within. He is our assurance that Christ has done a complete work at the cross!

What does Christ in me mean? Personally, I think the victorious Christ is living in me. And because He lives in me, I can have the victorious life He came to give through His sacrifice at the cross. I can live a life that exemplifies the glory of God in me. I have what He came to give to me. Our measure of receiving differs from one and another. But God is good. We will never lack in any good things.

We don't have to be envious of others just because they seem to have more in life. Whatever we are lacking in our lives, we can ask God for it. For He will freely, with Christ, gives us all things to enjoy! He has given to each of us a certain measure of faith. We just need to exercise that measure of faith and see it grows.

We, the beloved ones of the Lord, shall receive everything from Abba Father. For our God will supply all our needs according to the riches and glory in Christ Jesus. We are rich for Christ was made poor at the cross. We are healthy for Christ has borne all our diseases on His body. And by His stripe, we are the healed of the Lord.

Regardless of the challenges we are facing now, know that the greater One is living in us.he will turn all things for our good. Look to Him for the answer. For He will never disappoint us. Be it a health issue, be it a financial situation, be it a relationship problem, be it a work related challenge, Christ is the answer to them all. And Christ lives in me.

Look to the One that indwell in us. He has, and He is, THE Answer to all the issues pertaining to life. Those who are in the Lord can truly live a restful and victorious life. Hallelujah!

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Who do you see your inner man as?

Many a times, what we have is what we have envisioned days, months or years ago. We are a product of what we see internally and what we speak. Stop complaining about life and start proclaiming and declaring victories over our lives! For how we see and what we speak will affect our lives, be it in the present or in the future.

What then do we see ourselves as? Do we see ourselves as successful? Do we see ourselves as not lacking any need and with more than enough to be a blessing to those around us? Do we see ourselves as having robust health and be able to help those in physical need? Most importantly, do we see ourselves as the righteousness of God in Christ?

For if we are not convinced that we are the righteousness of God in Christ, all else will be in vain. All other pursuits are trivial compared to the pursuit of the person of Jesus. We need to be established in God's righteousness and not our self-reighteousness! It is the finished work of Jesus Christ at the cross that made us righteous. No other works can qualify us to have right standing with God.

When we know without a shadow of doubt we are the righteousness of God in Christ, we can seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all the things that the gentiles seek shall be added unto us.

When we know that we know we are made righteous by the precious blood of Christ Jesus, we can be sure of who we are before God and men. We can expect good things to happen to us for God will turn all things for our good. We can expect the favor of God to flow freely in and through us. We can be successful in our chosen endeavors.

Starts seeing ourselves as being successful for it is the Lord that brings success to our ives. The blessings of the Lord make one rich and He adds no sorrow with in. Starts seeing ourselves as being healthy, strong and full of youthful energy to carry out our daily duties. Starts seeing ourselves as being a blessing to those around us.

Speaks forth God's word into our lives. For the word of God has the power to transform and accomplish what God has intended it to be. In due time, we will be what we have seen within and what we have spoken over our lives. If things aren't what you want to happen at the moment, change the vision within and speak God's word into our lives and start to see the outward manifestation of what we want in life. Hallelujah!

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

The just shall live by faith

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Roman 10:17

The just shall live by faith and not by senses. They shall live by what the word of Christ says about their lives and not based on their existing circumstances. Right believing will lead to right living. So faith and right believing are synonymous? The answer is a resounding YES!

Faith is about receiving from God. How then can we receive from God if we don't have the right opinion of God? We need to believe right in order to live right. I'm all for right living but right living stems from right believing! When we have a good opinion of God, we will see manifestations of God's promises in our lives.

What then is having a good opinion of God? It is nothing more than believing God is good toward us. The bible says the Lord has thoughts of peace and not of evil and a good future and hope for His people. We just believe this truth and appropriate this truth into our lives and live the victorious life that Christ has died at the cross to give to us. We can live life knowing God is taking care of all our issues, big or small, on our behalf.

We can look to Christ for all our needs! We can cast all our cares upon Him for He cares. The bible says those who are heavy laden can draw close to Jesus for He shall give them rest for His yoke is easy and His burden light.

Child of God shall live life like the manna principle. What's that? It is the principle of living one day at a time and to live the now moment knowing God's grace is there on a daily basis to see us through in our daily walk on earth. Beloved of the Lord, God wants us to live a carefree life! God wants us to live life trusting in His goodness and mercy everyday.

Therefore, the just shall live by faith. Live life knowing God has taken care of everything in our lives. If it is a life threatening medical condition, knows that Jesus has taken that medical condition on His body and by His stripe, we are already the healed of the Lord! If it is a bad financial situation, knows that Jesus was made poor at the cross that we through His poverty shall be made rich! Hallelujah!