“I am the righteousness of God in Christ…” that is what it says in 2 Corinthians 5:21, in the New Testament of the Bible. Really? What does that mean to us and the world? For those of us who have accepted the invitation to receive Jesus into our heart, He is in us and we are in Him….well, that’s another mouth full that is just part of the ‘tention’ of knowing and understanding the Word of God and His relationship with us.
How we can be in Him (Who is alive and real) and He in us, is part of the walk of faith….we are not only physical but also spiritual….actually more spiritual as we will have spirit forever. (More on this in the recorded message on the Weekly Home Study page listed at the right–message #4.)
When Jesus left He said that He had been given all authority and power and He sent those who love and follow Him to share that good news with the world. That means Jesus is in us and we too can take dominion and have authority because of who we are!
The Bible also says by our words we shall be justified or condemned. Then why, oh Dear God, why are so many Christians talking and declaring how evil the world is, how bad things are in our country, how judgment is going to fall, and all the negative (evil) prophecy that condemns not only the world but us with it? To see conditions as they are is sensible, so we can pray, but to agree with the enemy, the devil and his demons, only gives power to them to work.
There is power in agreement….have you noticed how those who do not believe in our Jesus, are organized, strong and how some of these small groups have changed our nation? Because they have so much agreement and dedication to their ’cause’.
SOOOOO, as Christians we must declare, stand and fight in our hearts and minds for the goodness of God, the power of God to change the world, that light is greater than darkness, that when evil comes in like a flood God raises a standard, that Jesus forgave the world’s personal sins on the cross to open the door to dominion and authority over all the world, that Jesus and Paul tell us to forgive our enemies and bless them. We can’t declare evil and then expect good….that is double minded and we will receive nothing!
THERE ARE MORE THAN TEN RIGHTEOUS MEN AND WOMEN in America and we and the Holy Spirit have the power to forgive, bless and show the world the Grace and Love of God. One scripture tells us when we bless our enemies God will pour ‘hot coals on their head’….that is figurative for ‘revelation of Jesus’ will be put in their minds! Is there any news better than that?
And how about some humor and fun for 2009? Is there anyone who believes that is sacrilegious or irreverent? If they do they haven’t looked in the mirror lately to see the sense of humor God has–they haven’t received His love and joy that brings humor, fun and happiness into all things. I highly recommend praying on our knees, prostate on the floor, in abject love and adoration to and for Father, Son and Holy Spirit, declaring His desire for the world in no uncertain terms….no doubt, just blind obedient faith for the Best in all things! There is a need for that, however, we must also ask ourselves, “Who would want to join a bunch of ‘sour pusses’?”
2009 is in the hands of Believers and Followers of Jesus Christ, to set the stage, to declare the Love, Goodness, Integrity, Joy and Fellowship of our Jesus. To say NO, or bind the works of the enemy to kill, rob and destroy in every area–with great faith and determination. We do not wrestle with flesh and blood….this is covert operation….praying, declaring, defining and binding in private and going out in the world with a smile on our face (that’s what winners do), and love in our heart to love and change the world! In Jesus it can be a very….
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Pressing in and pressing on!