In my years of studying the bible, I have found so many truths that Christians are yet to embrace. This newsletter is poised to bring you this truth and the facts about successful life from the bible. First, it is worth knowing that truth is a liberator. You cannot come in contact with the truth and remain the same or retrogressive. Sometimes, the knowledge (truth) we lack is reason we live in lack. The truth we shall be learning in this edition is our privileges we ought to be enjoying as Christians.
Now we have received, not the Spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. (1 Cor. 2 vs 12). From the day I came across the above scripture through the help of the Holy Spirit my life has changed drastically.
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world but the spirit which is God; tell us that God has His marvelous of Spirit that He gives to His children. You cannot have this Spirit from God unless the seal of sonship of God is upon you. Nevertheless the foundation of the Lord standeth sure, having this seal, the Lord knoweth them that his. And let everyone that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. “When sin leaves your life good signs will flow” David Oyedepo, Winner’s Chapel. Until you are clean and good smelling you can’t attract God’s presence. A lover of purity is God’s delight. Presenting your body pure and holy before Him is best offering you can offer to God. A shift out of righteousness is embracing the devil and its problems. A righteous man no matter how little his faith is has a 24/7 access to heaven. Heavens will always listen to him because of the purity connection. “Cleave to the source that you might become a success”. The source is God. The connecting power is purity. Being born again is an spiritual exercise with earthly evidences. Being born again distinguishes you from the natural man; so you can’t suffer affliction like an ordinary man. The bed rock for every successful living is righteousness. Righteousness exalts a nation…He has therefore given us this great gift of salvation through the death of His son, Jesus Christ, so you can enjoy a stress free life. The scripture further tells us that we were not given the spirit of the world- wickedness, hatred, anger, adultery, fornication, lying stealing but the spirit which is God – Holiness, Joy unlimited, peace, gentleness, goodness, faith and of sound mind. It is the person who hates evil who is be endowed with the Holy Spirit. This helps him to know how to do well and escape the consequences of sin.
The word “received” tells us that a gift has been given to us. Holy Spirit reveals to us those things that have been freely given to us by God. “… that we might know the things that are freely given to us by God” in my years of studying as a student, I have learnt that “freely given” things are not to be paid for the person offering them already made all the necessary sacrifice to make you happy. So God has made us happy by giving us these free gifts like healing, “by his stripes ye are healed”; freedom, “The thief has tome to steal, kill and destroy but I have come that ye might have life and have more abundantly”; security, “I am your shield and buckler”; joy, “I will give joy for your sorrow”; victory, “be of good cheer, I here am to calm the sea”; and so many more. Sickness, diseases, frustration, agony, depression therefore are not part of God’s plan for your life. I have an agreement with God that I will not be sick not because I hate drugs or frightened at the sight of needles but because it is my right in Christ to enjoy good health. You too can make an agreement with God today. I therefore challenge you to stand up now and curse that sickness, barrenness, problem, situation to come to an end in Jesus name. God says I can do far above exceedingly all that you can ever ask or think about. Your faith can make it work when it is activated. Don’t let the devil be your boss. God has made you to be in charge. A lady once said that somebody step on spiritual poison and his leg is swollen. Immediately I was angry and then asked a question, what have you done about it in place of prayer? Without waiting for response, I quickly said “you package it back to where it came from”. With that faith we prayed and couple of days by God’s grace the legs were restored to normalcy. The devil does not have access or authority over your life unless you allow him. Understand that you are a miraculous child of a miraculous God. No wonder the Psalmist said “Am fearfully and wonderfully made that is why the devil tremble whenever he hears me say am God’s own and the apple of His eyes.” So God is never happy to see His children suffering. You only suffer when you don’t know your right. Your problems or challenges cannot make God to change His name; it will not make Him leave His throne. He cannot deny Himself or what He says He is. He is never tired of hearing our prayers. Whatsoever ever is born of God (a carrier of God kind of life) overcomes the world. If we have the life that Christ has, we should have proofs He had. You cannot be a victim when your father is Jehovah.
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