What is the secret of our victorious life? To die to our self – our opinions, preferences, tastes, and will. To die to the world – its approval or censure. To die to approval or blame – even of our brothers and friends. … then to learn only to show our self approved unto God. Until we learn to die to self, we will live our Christian life in defeat. Until we learn to die to sin, we will live in bondage. Until we learn to die to pride, we will live in slavery and servitude. If any believer feels defeated, it is because (s)he has bought into the lie of believing that Satan has invincible power over him. As a child of God, you do not need to be in bondage. James 4:7 commands: “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” When James says, “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you,” it does not mean that you are standing in the battle arena and being beaten. Rather, it is a picture of a general who has defeated his enemy and calls out to his officers to clean house. Our Saviour, Jesus, arose from the dead, ascended into heaven, and is at the Father’s right hand – with angels, authorities, and powers in submission to Him (1 Peter 3:22). When you are joined with Christ, you have the same authority. You can break out of bondage. You can give up a sinful habit. You can be freed from an addiction – by the power of Christ. > Lord, when Satan attacks me with lies, reveal Your Truth to me. Transform my mind to think on Your goodness, mercy and grace. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. “In Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority,” (Colossians 2:10).
Posted on: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:36:30 +0000
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