ARE YOU IN CHRIST?
Memorise: Therefore if any man be in Christ he is a new
creature: old things are
passed away: behold
all things have become new. 2nd Corinthians 5:17
Read: John 3:1-5 3 There was a man of the Pharisees, named
Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi,
we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles
that thou doest, except God be with him.
3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say
unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is
old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a
man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of
God.
Bible in one year:
Joshua 19:17-21:45, Job 37:21-38:11
“Are you in Christ?” could mean all the following; are you
dwelling in the love of Christ? Are you being filled with God’s Spirit? Do you
love Jesus more than the mundane things of this world? Are you thirsty for the
love and righteousness of Christ? Are you faithful and obedient of God’s Word?
When you are in Christ, there should be evidence of new things in your life.
Those who don’t have Jesus in their lives are always empty, but when you are in
Christ, you become full. Those who do not have Jesus are always poor but the
moment you allow Jesus into your life you become a possessor of the riches that
only God can provide. Being rich is not just about driving the best cars and
living in mansions or jetting across the world on a daily basis. There are
people who can afford all these things but are not happy. However, when you
abide in Christ, the kind of wealth you get from God is without sorrow. It is
called true riches. Just look around you and see how the devil is tormenting
the lives of many people simply because they have not come to the knowledge of
the truth. Before I met the Lord, I was a victim of the
devil’s torment. With all my qualifications, I was constantly in one problem or
the other until I graciously met with the Lover of my soul, Jesus Christ. The
moment I met the Lord, I shut myself from the world and clung to Him alone and
I began to enjoy victory in all the areas I had suffered defeat. There is
someone reading this devotional today, I decree in the Name that is above all
names; you will never know shame and defeat again in Jesus’ name.
When you come into Christ, it doesn’t matter how bad your
past is, He will bring you out of the horrible pit you are in and clean you up.
Those who abide in Christ always have new songs to sing and the Lord is
committed to establishing their steps because of their trust in Him. I want you
to make up your mind to settle for Jesus. He is the anchor of all creation. He
is the focal point of global history. He is the reference point in world dates,
the master of all situation and circumstance. Jesus is the solution to all
problems and the answer to every question in your heart. Are you tired and
weary? Have you been struggling alone? Is your case and report becoming
hopeless? I want to assure you that, with Jesus Christ, everything will have a
new beginning. There is no discrimination against anyone who embraces a new
beginning in Christ. It is the beginning of a glorious future and the opening
of a new chapter. This is why anyone who wants to enjoy all these will have to
deny himself of those weights that distract, and follow Jesus all the way. It
is a lie of the devil to think that God created some people to obey Him and
others to disobey Him.
Prayer point
Father, I surrender my life to You, please help me to remain
in You.
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