And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (1 John 5:11).
If you’re born again you have the
God-life in you; this is a statement of fact; God has set His seal to this.
Notice the tenses in our opening verse: "And this is the record, that God
hath given to us eternal life…." He isn’t trying to, hoping to or planning
to; He’s already done it. You have eternal life now.
This life isn’t the human life,
but the God-kind of life; the essence of divinity. The Word of God is definite
and emphatic as to where this life is and how to get it: it’s in Christ Jesus.
Anyone who has received Christ has received the God-life. This life can’t be
found in any of the religions of the world. Until you confess the Lordship of Jesus
over your life, and are catapulted into the glorious realms of salvation, you
don’t have the God-life. What you have is the human, biological life (Greek:
psuche). This human life is subject to satanic influences, sickness, disease,
and the elements of this world.
However, if you have the Son,
happy are you! It means you have His indestructible and incorruptible life in
you. You don’t ever have to be afraid of the devil or his cohorts. The Son of
God, whom you’ve received, destroyed the works of the devil in your life,
family, job and physical body (I John 3:8). He paralyzed Satan, rendered him
helpless, and gave you a life that’s superior to him.
Meditate on this truth. Having
received Christ, you’ve received the Light of life; the darkness is gone forever.
Your life is now supernatural; therefore, rule over circumstances. Walk tall.
Talk bold. Reign as a king in life: "For if by one man’s offence death
reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift
of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:17).
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you
for imparting the divine life into my spirit through your Son Jesus Christ.
That life in me destroys, paralyzes, and renders ineffective the works of the
devil and his attempts in my life, family, finances, and business. Thank you
for making me the dispenser of your glory, wisdom, grace, and excellence, in
Jesus’ Name. Amen
Further Study: 1 John
3:8; John 3:16
1 Year Bible Reading : Romans 6:1-14 Psalms 56-59
2 Year Bible Reading : Ephesians 5:1-8 Isaiah 52
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