IT’S BECAUSE OF WHO YOU ARE… · Friday
Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater
is he that is in you, than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4).
When the Bible says, "Ye are of
God," it doesn’t mean you’re on God’s side; neither does it mean you’re a
God-supporter. It means that you hail from God; your origin is in Him; and
because of this, it says you "…have overcome them: because greater is he
that is in you, than he that is in the world" (1 John 4:4).
This isn’t a promise, but a statement
of fact. You shouldn’t be afraid of anything in this world; you’ve already
overcome the world, Satan, and his demons.
Notice He didn’t say you qualify by
praying or working hard enough. What God is talking about here is who you are.
You’re not an ordinary being; you’re like Jesus. 1 John 4:17 says, "…as he
is, so are we in this world." Jesus was fearless. He had no sense of lack.
He lived in absolute mastery and dominion over all things.
The same life in him is what He’s given
you. The same Holy Spirit that worked in Him when He walked the earth is the
same that you’ve received. Therefore, be conscious of who you are in Christ.
1 John 5:4 says, "For whatsoever
is born of God overcometh the world…"; that means it makes no
difference the challenges or difficulties that you face in this world; you’re a
victor, because you’re born of God. They may say to you, "O, you’re not
going to come out of this one; everyone who ever faced this situation
failed." That’s because they don’t know who you are; the reason you’ve
overcome all things is that you’re born of God, and greater is He that’s in you
than he that’s in the world.
The devil doesn’t respect you
because you’re very "holy" or because you pray a lot. But he
recognizes who you are; and when you exercise your dominion and authority on
the basis of who you are in Christ, he bows. Never forget what the Word of God
has made you!
Confession
I’m born of God; greater is He that’s
in me than He that’s in the world! Divinity is at work in me; as Jesus is, so
am I in this world. I’m not ordinary. I have the life of God in every fibre of
my being. I’m what God says I am! I can do all things by His strength and
ability that’s at work in me mightily.
Further Study: 1 Corinthians 3:16 GNB; Deuteronomy 7:7-8;
2 Corinthians 5:21
1 Year Bible Reading Plan : hebrews 11:17-40
Ezekiel 8-10
2 Year Bible Reading Plan : 1 John 2:1-14 Ezekiel
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