A WORD IN SEASON TO THE WEARY
December 24🌷🌷
“… we are more than conquerors through him that loved us” (Romans 8:37)
The Lord Jesus Christ died to bear the punishment of our sins and also to bury them forever. He also died to enable us to indentify ourselves with Him in His resurrection. Just as we believe that we died to our old nature when He died on the cross, so also we have to believe that we have risen with Him to a new life – His resurrection life (Rom. 6:5). We are baptized not only into His death but also into His resurrection. The same glorious power which raised our Lord from the grave, comes into us and goes on working in us. This power of resurrection is the highest power which God has made available, in Christ, to every believer. No wonder the apostle Paul could exclaim, “Oh! how I long to know Him, and the power of His resurrection!’ The power of resurrection is the final proof that we have victory over our old sinful nature. It strengthens us in the inward man – the new creation and helps us to overcome our trials and temptations. Therefore claim, by faith, the power of resurrection every day, for every need. But take warning. Do not deliberately enter into temptations, and then ask the Lord to help you. Also do not wait to ask the Lord for help till you are actually tempted.
Do not wait till you have slipped half way down into sin. Be ready even before the temptations come. Begin the day, as early as you can, in worshipping the Lord and praising Him. Continue to wait on Him with His Word. Then pray, “Lord, I am weak. I know by experience that I say and do foolish things. I do not want to fall into sin. I acknowledge my emptiness and helplessness. Wilt Thou not pour into me Thy power of resurrection?” Then you will hear the Lord’s voice assuring you, “Yes, My child, without me ye can do nothing”. (John 15:5). So depend upon Him for the least as well as the greatest need. Then, in Christ, you will become stronger and wiser day by day.
Do not use any worldly wisdom or weapons of the flesh in order to live a victorious life. Use only God’s wisdom, and Gods weapons: our oneness with the Lord Jesus Christ in His death, burial and resurrection ( 1 Cor. 1:18; Gal. 6:14; Gal. 2:20). These verses give us the secret of a triumphant life. But we need faith to get hold of this secret. Remember that the Lord is willing to give us this faith. Pray to Him, “Lord, give me the faith that will make me more than a conqueror. Cause me to triumph in Christ. Lord, do manifest the savior of Thy knowledge in and through me in every place, I will not let thee go till Thou has made me a conqueror”.
