Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. (1 John 5:1)
Believing God's Word is the most important thing we will ever do. Jesus Christ is the Word of God, and the faithful saint is filled with the joy and Spirit of Jesus Christ. Therefore, we will overcome the world, all its temptations and lusts, and all preoccupation with that which is perishing, because we are settled and focused on our new life Jesus. Faith points us upward and forward, and the life God gives us is evidenced in the power to live victoriously, to love our brothers and sisters, and to rejoice in the goodness of our God.
Jesus is the only obsession a saint can afford to have. We must not be overtaken by a passion for ministry or souls, and we must be careful lest we are overwhelmed by the desperate plight and needs of men. Remember, "The poor you have with you always . . ." Our faces must be set like flint toward the Savior, unless we are sure to get lost in the controversies and stark realities of the world around us. We must remember that Jesus has not only set us free from sin, but from the pervasive powers of darkness that exercise sway in the world system of things. Ours is a new and better world, and a new and better focus; that is, the Kingdom of God which has come and taken residence within us. We are the ones "born of God," who set our minds on things above, not things below. We are the ones who believe.
Let's Pray - Dear Father, I believe! Help me to believe even more. I want all the benefits of trusting in Christ. Amen.
Me too Pastor.....All the benefits of having put my trust in Him. I want all the benefits that come with KNOWING HIM and as having HIM AS MY FATHER NOW & Later. Don't wanna here I NEVER KNEW YOU. I agree with this ideal of being able to give Him my all, holding nothing back. I am not too impressed with golden streets and etc.....but it does really appeal to me to have His approval in all my plans and actions and desires. To actually be in the image of God. Him being enough and then more than enough for me....is like hitting the mega box lottery. Not material things necessarily but to be rewarded with things like grace, merciful, freedom from sins of the thought like and freed from the old natures and flesh. What would I look like if anger was not found in me? I think and dream about being that bride He is coming for. Wow!!!!
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