Power Within

John 10:17-18 “This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life so that I may take it up  again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have the right to lay it down, and I have the right to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father.” ~CSB

Jesus Christ! By the authority of His Father, God gave him the power over His own life. This was done for the foundation of salvation! Given to lay down our sins and taken back so that we may have eternal life! This is the blueprint of God’s promise for eternal life! Let’s pause and give God a shout of praise!

I know this power all too well. I learned firsthand what Jesus did for me in my transformation. There I was, twenty plus years in the grip of a poison so deep, I could not break free from it. I wanted it more than I wanted my family. It made me lie and deceive my wife. It was so satisfying that it kept me blind to God’s will for my life. I was on the path to lose everything. 

But then the Word of God pulled me from drowning in a sea of doubt, worry and alcoholism. The scripture in 1 John 4:4 grew in my spirit as it says, “…because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world...” I began to read the Word every day and in turn my spirit became stronger and stronger. I realized that I was a part of something greater. Something inside me was shouting ‘NO MORE!’ When this happened, the gift of the Holy Spirit interceded in my life and a miracle took place.

As the result of a tragic accident, mixed with my submission and God’s word in my heart, my old weak flesh was buried and I was created new! By the hand of God the poison of alcohol was taken from me and I craved it no more! The taste of God’s power replaced the craving of the poison!

Being created, means we have been chosen. No matter what we go through, the enemy cannot claim us. So whatever situation we are in, the enemy can’t win! The reason why things seem so tough is because the enemy is holding on to our shirt, our pants leg, our coat, pulling us in his direction because he doesn’t want us going in the direction that was set in stone just for our journey!

Just as Jesus said no one can take His life, He lays it down so that He can pick it up again. We can say the same, because our life is not our own. It belongs to God. And no one, not even the enemy can take ANYTHING from God! 

May God bless and keep you in His peace, love and protection as you journey in Jesus’ name.

Amen

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