OPEN HEAVENS Devotional –
Wednesday March 16th 2016
TOPIC: ARE YOU IN CHRIST?
Memorize: Therefore if any man
be in Christ he is a new creature: old things are
Read: John 3:1-5
1 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
MESSAGE
“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 to 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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