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  • EPISODE 925 – REFUSE TO BE DISCOURAGED 

    EPISODE 925 – REFUSE TO BE DISCOURAGED 

    CHRIST COMMONWEALTH-COMMUNITY

    The Love-Life Agency

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    Don’t compromise your faith to make money. Follow the path of the Lord. It is unwise for the righteous to esteem their pursuit for more wealth above their relationship with God. Selah.
    Apostle Bennie
    Author
    Tuesday, 5th August, 2025
     

    REFUSE TO BE DISCOURAGED 

    “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” 

    Ephesians 6:16 (KJV)

    Most people acknowledge that bitterness is a poisonous attack of the enemy. However, not all view discouragement as a poisonous attack by the enemy.

    Most assume that to feel discouraged is a mere emotional condition. However, feeling discouraged is the collapse of your convictions in God’s ability to help you.

    The adversary will use your failures, seeming stagnation, disappointments and spiteful utterances from people around you.

    When you continue to allow people to talk down on the impact of God and His word in your life, they break your confidence and leave you discouraged.

    “Their wounding words pierce my heart over and over while they say, “Where is this God of yours?” So I say to my soul, “Don’t be discouraged. Don’t be disturbed. For I know my God will break through for me.” Then I’ll have plenty of reasons to praise him all over again. Yes, living before his face is my saving grace!” Psalm 42:10-11 (TPT)

    There are words or certain utterances which are designed to pierce and wound your heart. The goal is to leave you discouraged.

    Don’t keep quiet to allow negative words to ruin your courage.

    Boldly vocalize your faith in God.

    The Psalmist said in the above verse, “So I say to my soul”.

    Oh, glory!

    In the face of discouraging situations, what do you say to your soul?

    Do you amplify your discouragements, or do you speak forth the word of God?

    When Goliath saw David, he despised him. He spoke denigrating words, just to discourage and destroy the defenses of David.

    But that didn’t work with David. David geared up his spiritual arsenal.

    “As the Philistine paced back and forth, his shield bearer in front of him, he noticed David. He took one look down on him and sneered—a mere boy, apple-cheeked and peach-fuzzed. The Philistine ridiculed David. “Am I a dog that you come after me with a stick?” And he cursed him by his gods. “Come on,” said the Philistine. “I’ll make roadkill of you for the buzzards. I’ll turn you into a tasty morsel for the field mice.” 1 Samuel 17:41-44 (Message)

    Was David moved by these threats of Goliath?

    Not at all.

    Was he discouraged by Goliath’s ridicule and curses?

    Not at all.

    David answered, “You come at me with sword and spear and battle-ax. I come at you in the name of God-of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel’s troops, whom you curse and mock. This very day God is handing you over to me. I’m about to kill you, cut off your head, and serve up your body and the bodies of your Philistine buddies to the crows and coyotes. The whole earth will know that there’s an extraordinary God in Israel. And everyone gathered here will learn that God doesn’t save by means of sword or spear. The battle belongs to God—he’s handing you to us on a platter!” 1 Samuel 17:45-47 (Message)

    The battle between David and Goliath gives us a pictorial view of our spiritual warfare. Though Goliath was physically armoured, he confronted David by invoking the presence of the Philistine gods (Or demonic entities).

    It was a spiritual warfare.

    David showed us how to win and exercise our victory.

    He vocalized his confidence in God. The boldness of David in God was all that he needed to exercise victory over Goliath, the Philistines and their gods.

    David knew the victory over Goliath and the armies of the Philistines was to show forth the extraordinary power and glory of God.

    David didn’t just demonstrate his confidence and courage in God through words. He demonstrated it through his actions. He never backed out at any time. Even when Goliath charged at him, he charged even more, running at Goliath and the Philistines.

    What a young man of faith!

    He gave no chance for intimidation.

    “That roused the Philistine, and he started toward David. David took off from the front line, running toward the Philistine. David reached into his pocket for a stone, slung it, and hit the Philistine hard in the forehead, embedding the stone deeply. The Philistine crashed, facedown in the dirt. That’s how David beat the Philistine—with a sling and a stone. He hit him and killed him. No sword for David! Then David ran up to the Philistine and stood over him, pulled the giant’s sword from its sheath, and finished the job by cutting off his head. When the Philistines saw that their great champion was dead, they scattered, running for their lives.” 1 Samuel 17:48 – 51 (Message).

    Beloved, learn to stay strong on the word. Give no place to the devil and his cohorts.

    James said, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7).

    Just as David did, he didn’t confront Goliath in the might of the flesh, but in the name of the Lord.

    Submit your mind, thoughts, and emotions to the Lord. Act according to who God is and not by the threats of the devil.

    David was aware of the devices of Goliath; therefore, he didn’t depend on the weapons of men but deployed the ability of the Lord Almighty as his armour.

    REFUSE TO BE DISCOURAGED AND AFRAID.

    SHIELD UP IN FAITH!

    DIG DEEPER
    (2 Corinthians 4:8-9; 1 Peter 5:7; Joshua 1:9; Isaiah 45:24; Isaiah 41:10-11; Isaiah 40:31)
     
    WE PRAY
    We pray that we shall continue to exercise confidence in the word of God and enforce our victory in Christ, no matter the confrontations of darkness.
     
    BIBLE READING IN THE YEAR 2025
    1 YEAR PLAN
    Proverbs 16-18

    2 YEARS PLAN
    Judges 7-9

    DECLARE THESE WORDS:
    – I give no place to the devil and his cohorts.

    – My heart is focused daily on the ability of God.
     
    – I do not live in discouragement.
     
    – I refuse to be discouraged and afraid. 
     
    – I am full of faith.
     
    – I am a blessing to others.
     
    – I have absolute confidence in the word of God.

    – I stay my mind and heart on the word of God.

    – I refuse to look away from the word.

    Thank you Lord Jesus!

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  • EPISODE 924 – GREAT FAITH ACKNOWLEDGES THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF JESUS

    EPISODE 924 – GREAT FAITH ACKNOWLEDGES THE POWER AND AUTHORITY OF JESUS

    CHRIST COMMONWEALTH-COMMUNITY

    The Love-Life Agency

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    The love of God in your heart is the greatest force that protects you and resists every projectile of the adversary. Don’t live by what you feel. Live a life of faith towards God and according to the expression of His love. Selah.
    Apostle Bennie
    Author
    Beloved, to be counted worthy of the Lord’s presence in your life, or to have right standing with God without any sense of guilt by Christ Jesus, is a great privilege. 
    Learn to acknowledge the sure mercies and grace of God.
    Just because you are now a son of God, a brother of Jesus, and have a mingled life with Christ doesn’t mean you are also a master on your own.
     
    He says, “Without Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5).
     
    Jesus is your MASTER. The more you see Him as your Master, the more you submit to Him, and your faith finds genuine expressions through Him.
    Remember, pride is the greatest limitation of Faith. 
    Secondly, the Roman Centurion ACKNOWLEDGED THE AUTHORITY OF JESUS
     
    Not only did he humble himself and show how he revered the Lord, but He also acknowledged the greatness of Jesus’ power and authority.
     
    Beloved, understanding is everything!
    Your life will always be governed by your level of light. 
    His understanding of authority made him know how he could get results. He knew the health condition of his servant was caused by a great spiritual force, and to deal with that condition, he needed greater authority and force.
    The centurion couldn’t think there was any authority greater than that of Jesus. All Jesus had to do for him was to speak a word. 
    Great faith acknowledges the power and authority of Jesus.
    Are you sure there is a situation in your life which is above the authority of Jesus?
     
    Great faith cannot doubt the power and authority of Jesus, no matter the situation.
     
    Selah.
    DIG DEEPER
    (Luke 7:9; Matthew 8:26; Mark 11:22; Habakkuk 2:4; Galatians 2:20; Hebrews 11)
     
    WE PRAY
    – That our minds will be established in the consciousness of the universal power and the authority of Jesus.
     
    – That in all matters we will acknowledge and esteem the authority of Jesus.
    In the name of Jesus.
     
    – Pray to address any challenge, by declaring the solution you want to see as you stand in the revelation of the power and authority of Jesus and His name.
     
    BIBLE READING IN THE YEAR 2025
    1 YEAR PLAN
    Proverbs 13-15

    2 YEARS PLAN
    Judges 4-6

    DECLARE THESE WORDS:
    – I recognise the Lordship of Jesus in my life and every situation.
     
    – I walk in the revelation of the power and authority of Jesus.
     
    –  I exercise great faith according to the revelation of Jesus and not according to any efforts of mine.
     
    – I refuse to be proud and egoistic. I walk in the humility to the Lord Jesus and His commandments. I take steps according to the ability of God. 
     
    – I am conscious of the universal Lordship, power and authority of Jesus.
     
    – I declare that my Jesus is the Lord of all.
     
    Hallelujah!!!

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  • EPISODE 912 – BE INSPIRED BY FAITH

    EPISODE 912 – BE INSPIRED BY FAITH

    CHRIST COMMONWEALTH-COMMUNITY

    The Love-Life Agency

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    Focus gives direction to divine energies. Whatever has your attention, attracts the resources of God within you. Don’t scatter divine resources, FOCUS!
    Apostle Bennie
    Author
    Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025
     

    BE INSPIRED BY FAITH

    “With this in mind, we constantly pray that our God will empower you to live worthy of all that he has invited you to experience. And we pray that by his power all the pleasures of goodness and all works inspired by faith would fill you completely”

    2 Thessalonians 1:11 (TPT)

    Faith is a great deal in our walk with God.

    The scriptures are clear, without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6).

    Faith is a divine response in our hearts to God’s supply. It is the present and confident possession of Grace.

    Whatever you do as a believer must be by grace through faith.

    Faith is demonstrated through your deeds or actions of the word (James 2:18).

    Your works must not be according to what you feel.
    Anything you do only by how you feel is limited to moments or moods.

    It will take your response of faith in God’s gracious supply to do more for Him without any limitation.

    All you do for the Lord is reckoned as works. But these works are only credited to God’s goodness when they are Works done by Him.

    Whatever you do for the Lord must be what the Lord has already supplied grace for. This then means that the Works you do for the Lord are of Him, because He has already worked them into you.

    Thus, your works are not merely works for God but works of God.

    The works of God, which are demonstrated through you, are works inspired by faith.

    The works which are inspired by faith will always oppose the feeling of the natural mind.

    Works inspired by faith are greater works of the Holy Spirit.

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    Our works must be inspired by faith.

    When your works are inspired by faith, they produce eternal value.

    Works which are inspired by faith are not things done according to the comfort of men. Works inspired by faith will discomfort your natural self.

    Your service to God, your soul winning, your participation in discipleship, your giving into God’s work, your expression of godliness and demonstration of love must be according to the inspiration of faith.

    You are inspired by faith through:

    – The communication of the word.

    Seeing the glorious things men do for the Lord by faith will challenge your heart to do more for the Lord. (Read Hebrews 11)

    – Also, the instructions of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will inspire you to do greater things with boldness and faith (Acts 4:31). Whatever the Holy Spirit inspires in your heart is consistent with the revelation and purpose of Jesus. The Holy Spirit will not inspire you to do anything which is not consistent with the purpose of Christ.

    – And through men the Lord has set over you. Leaders whose hearts burn for the accomplishments of God’s purpose will inspire you to only do the things which are of Christ (Philippians 2:22).

    What you attempt to do for the Lord must be according to the faith He has inspired in your heart.

    Selah. 
    DIG DEEPER
    (Ephesians 2:10; 2 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; James 2:26)
     
    WE PRAY
    We pray that by his power, all the pleasures of goodness and all works inspired by faith would fill you completely.
     
    BIBLE READING IN THE YEAR 2025
    1 YEAR PLAN
    Psalm 127-29

    2 YEARS PLAN
    Joshua 14

    DECLARE THESE WORDS:
    – My works are inspired by faith.
     
    – All the pleasures of goodness and all works inspired by faith fills me completely.
     
    – All that I do are according to the faith the Lord has inspired in my heart.
     
    – My works produce eternal value.
     
    – I work the works of God by faith.
     
    – I am a man of faith and I live by faith.
     
    – The flesh has no voice in my works.
     
    – My heart is knitted together with the Lord in carrying out the assignment He has entrusted to me.
     
    Oh, thank you Lord Jesus!

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  • EPISODE 903 – KINGDOM REPUTATION 1

    EPISODE 903 – KINGDOM REPUTATION 1

    CHRIST COMMONWEALTH-COMMUNITY

    The Love-Life Agency

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    Beloved in Christ, your cup (your life and living, which is the life of God in you) will never run dry. ENJOY THE OVERFLOWING, GRACIOUS BLESSINGS OF THE LORD. This is a blessed week!
    Apostle Bennie
    Author
    Monday, 14th July, 2025
     

    KINGDOM REPUTATION

    “You already know about his excellent reputation, since he has served alongside me as a loyal son in the work of ministry” 

    Philippians 2:22 (TPT)

    No matter how you operate (whether in secret or openly), the impact of your actions cannot be hidden.

    Consistent impact is tangible and visible.

    To make an impact is to have a marked effect or influence on someone or a people. The consistency of your impact forms part of the body of your reputation.

    Wherever you find yourself, people will remember you according to your reputation.

    There are people who have a great reputation in their workplaces or schools, but have no great reputation in the Kingdom.

    What are you known for in the Kingdom?

    Will you call it an excellent reputation?

    Is it worth celebrating?
    Does your reputation inspire faith?

    Does your reputation reflect the things which interest the Lord?

    As a Kingdom person, your reputation must be that you serve the purpose of the Lord.

    You cannot be serving your interests and expect to be applauded by the Lord.

    Some claim they do God’s work, but not in the open. The work of the Lord cannot be hidden. Like I said from the beginning, no matter how you operate, your great impact cannot be hidden.

    Thus, if you are truly making an impact, your reputation will be known by the Lord and by the saints.

    You are a city set on a hill that cannot be hidden (Matthew 5:14).

    It is prideful to think that the saints are not to determine whether you have an excellent reputation or not. You cannot make an excuse that you are making an impact, and it is only the Lord that knows.

    In case you didn’t read the opening verse well, read again:

    “You already know about his excellent reputation, since he has served alongside me as a loyal son in the work of ministry”

    They knew the reputation of Timothy because his service to the Lord and impact were tangible.

    You cannot serve the Lord directly without serving in partnership with the saints. You cannot serve the Lord outside His Church. You serve the Lord through His Church (precisely, the ministry in which He has planted you).

    Timothy had the opportunity to serve the Lord and to achieve an excellent reputation through the ministry of Paul the apostle. His reputation was built over time as he followed instructions and served diligently.

    Your genuine and excellent reputation in your local Church is recognised as a reputation in the Kingdom.

    How are you handling responsibilities entrusted to you?

    Do you execute the assignment of the Kingdom given to you with excellence?

    How is your reputation advancing the Kingdom?

    Do you have a reputation for sitting on the fence?
    Do you have a reputation for not being available or consistent?

    What is the testimony of your Pastor or Leader about you?

    Your Kingdom reputation is according to the big things you dare to do for the Lord through your local Church.

    And that is a determinant of your heavenly crowns and rewards.

    Selah.

    DIG DEEPER
    (Colossians 4:7-9; 2 Timothy 4:11; 1 Corinthians 4:17; Matthew 5:16; Acts 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 8:18)
     
    WE PRAY
    We pray that the Lord will supply us with more grace and stir our hearts to attempt great things which will make many glorify Him through us.
     
    BIBLE READING IN THE YEAR 2025
    1 YEAR PLAN
    Psalm 100 – 102

    2 YEARS PLAN
    Joshua 5

    DECLARE THESE WORDS:
    – By the supply of grace, I attempt great things for the Lord.
     
    – I don’t live to serve my interests.
     
    – Through me, many will glorify the Lord.
     
    – Through me, many are coming into the full knowledge of Christ.
     
    – I make consistent impact in the Kingdom.
     
    – I am a trailblazer in the Kingdom.
     
    – My impacts are tangible and visible.
     
    – I am known for mighty works in my local church.
     
    – I execute every kingdom assignment with excellence.
     
    – My reputation is advancing the Kingdom.
     
    – I don’t sit on the fence, I get myself involved at all times.
     
    – I am in and never out.
     
    – I am available at all times.

    Thank you Lord Jesus for the supply of more grace!

    Oh, thank you Lord for stirring up my heart to attempt great things for you!

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  • EPISODE 886 – TAKE THE WORD AS IT IS

    EPISODE 886 – TAKE THE WORD AS IT IS

    CHRIST COMMONWEALTH-COMMUNITY

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    IS ANYTHING TOO HARD FOR THE LORD? Beloved, Don’t doubt the Lord! Selah.
    Apostle Bennie
    Author
    Friday, 27th June, 2025

    TAKE THE WORD AS IT IS

    “Jesus looked at her and said, “Didn’t I tell you that if you will believe in me, you will see God unveil his power?”

    John 11:40 (TPT)

     
    Until you learn to esteem God’s Word in your life, your focus towards God may be impaired.
     
    There are times, because you may feel disappointed that God didn’t do things as you expected, you begin to doubt His word.

    God always has a bigger picture for your life; therefore, you don’t put Him in a box or set boundaries for Him.

    No challenge should be big enough to move you away from God. No challenge should be big enough to make you doubt God.
     
    From the beginning of John 11, we can see that Jesus received a message concerning Lazarus’ health condition. And knowing how Jesus loved Mary, Martha and Lazarus, they were expecting a different response from Jesus than what happened.
     
    “One day Lazarus became very sick to the point of death. So his sisters sent a message to Jesus, “Lord, our brother Lazarus, the one you love, is very sick. Please come!”
    When he heard this, he said, “This sickness will not end in death for Lazarus, but will bring glory and praise to God. This will reveal the greatness of the Son of God by what takes place.” Now even though Jesus loved Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, he remained where he was for two more days. Finally, on the third day, he said to his disciples, “Come. It’s time to go to Bethany”. John 11:2-7 (TPT).
     
    Now, when Jesus arrived, His friend Lazarus had been dead and buried for four days.
    Now, clearly, Mary and Martha were disappointed that Jesus didn’t come early. And they all expressed their disappointment uniquely.
     
    But let me draw your attention to a similar situation.
    The story of the Roman Centurion, he had a servant who was sick and requested Jesus to speak a word instead of visiting him. (See Matthew 8:5-13).
    Mary and Martha could have demonstrated similar faith to see their brother healed. Well, they were disappointed instead, and we see Martha responding wrongly to Jesus.

    Don’t allow your experiences (which may also include your disappointments), assumptions, and limited knowledge, define your response to God’s word.

    To exercise absolute confidence in God’s Word, take God’s Word as it is. Don’t read your preconceived motive into His word.
    Martha went to meet Jesus when He was approaching their village:
     
    “Martha said to Jesus, “My Lord, if only you had come sooner, my brother wouldn’t have died. But I know that if you were to ask God for anything, he would do it for you.” Jesus told her, “Your brother will rise and live.” She replied, “Yes, I know he will rise with everyone else on resurrection day.” John 11:21-24 (TPT).
     
    Martha believed in Jesus at the level of what she had experienced, not according to the Word of the Lord.
    She has seen and heard that Jesus healed the sick. However, she didn’t know Jesus as the resurrection and the life.
    When Jesus said, your brother shall rise, she responded with head knowledge:
     
    “Yes, I know he will rise with everyone else on resurrection day.”.

    However, to walk in absolute confidence in God’s word, you must respond to God with your heart.

    This was why even after Jesus had explained that He is the resurrection and the life, Martha had to make an argument about the decomposition of Lazarus’ body.
     
    She was still responding to Jesus according to her head knowledge. Faith is responding to God according to His word and not by how you feel.
     
    Stand and act consistently according to the WORD and not your mere experience.
     
    Selah.
    DIG DEEPER
    (John 11; Hebrews 11)
     
    WE PRAY
    That we will not allow our experiences, assumptions, and limited knowledge, define our response to God’s word and the manifestation of God’s word in our lives.
     
    BIBLE READING IN THE YEAR 2025
    1 YEAR PLAN
    Psalm 49-51

    2 YEARS PLAN
    Deuteronomy 22

    DECLARE THESE WORDS:

    – My time of harvest is here and I don’t permit any distraction from the adversary.
     
    – I refuse to doubt God, I hold on strongly to what God has said.
     
    – No challenge is big enough to move me away from God.
     
    – I don’t permit any voice to distract me from the sure word of God.
     
    – I imbue focus to maintain absolute confidence in God.
     
    – Through prayer and the study of the word I build more absolute confidence in God.
     
    – I don’t give my mind to the negative situations around me, I make the word of God my focus.
     
    Oh Hallelujah, Gloreeeey!!!

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  • EPISODE 880 – LIVE BY THE DOMINION OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IN YOU

    EPISODE 880 – LIVE BY THE DOMINION OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IN YOU

    CHRIST COMMONWEALTH-COMMUNITY

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    Do you know the number of times the adversary has plotted against your life and destiny? Yet God’s Mercy has always protected and sustained you. That is why your boast must not be in anything of your effort. Your boast and confidence should be in God who is rich in Mercy. Hallelujah!
    Apostle Bennie
    Author
    Saturday, 21st June, 2025

    LIVE BY THE DOMINION OF
    RIGHTEOUSNESS IN YOU

    “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?”  

    Romans 6:1 (NKJV)

     
    The question in the opening verse is one of the most asked questions concerning the gospel of the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
     
    Most people ask this question because they doubt the power of the gospel.
     
    Some also ask such questions because they think people will take advantage of the goodness of the gospel to sin.
     
    This is it, anyone who decides to use the liberty of the gospel as an occasion to sin did not truly hear the gospel, nor did such a person receive the love of Christ.
     
    The gospel of our Lord Jesus is the revelation of the love of God.
     
    Sin is influenced by selfishness.
     
    Sin is anything that is not of faith.
     
    “But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.” Romans 14:23 (NKJV)
     
    And faith works in love.
     
    “For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.” Galatians 5:6 (NLT).
     
    Nowhere did the gospel suggest that we should continue to sin because of the grace of God.
     
    And most people who ask the question, “Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound?” seek a reason to accuse the gospel.
     
    However, Paul asked the question rhetorically to bring to his readers the hardcore truth of the gospel.
     
    After explaining the participation of those who are saved in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, he established the reality that as you are saved, you should reckon yourself dead to sin.
     
    You don’t reckon yourself dead to sin because you first lived right. You don’t reckon yourself dead to sin according to your good works.

    You reckon yourself dead to sin on the grounds of how Christ died to sin and defeated sin once and for all.

    Jesus did not only die FOR you. He also died WITH you.
    This is the testimony for all men, that Christ died for them. Therefore, salvation is available for all men.
     
    However, when one comes to believe in Jesus and receives salvation, he or she is identified with Christ.
    The testimony of the saved is that his or her old man and nature died with Christ. And now in Christ, he or she is a new creation.
     
    Now see these two verses:
    2 Corinthians 5:17 and Galatians 2:20.
    2 Corinthians 5:17 (Amplified).
     
    “Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life].”
    See Galatians 2:20 (TPT):
     
    “My old identity has been co-crucified with Messiah and no longer lives; for the nails of his cross crucified me with him. And now the essence of this new life is no longer mine, for the Anointed One lives his life through me— we live in union as one! My new life is empowered by the faith of the Son of God who loves me so much that he gave himself for me, and dispenses his life into mine“
     
    So when you got saved, you were united with Christ. And the old man was crucified with Christ on the cross. The old, wretched nature of sin died with Christ.
    Let’s also take a look at Romans 6:5-13;
     
    “For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin”(vv 5-6)
     
    You can see here again that as you were united together in the death of Jesus, your old man, who was the embodiment of sin, was crucified with Christ.

    Now, if you are in Christ, you don’t have the nature of sin in your spirit.

    You are a new creation, and you share in the likeness of the resurrection of Jesus. You have the new life of Christ. This life is not a slave controlled by sin.
     
    “For he who has died has been freed from sin. Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him, knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him. For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God. Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (vv 7-11)
     
    Now, from the revelation of scriptures, you understand that Jesus died to sin once and for all and lives unto God forever.
     
    Therefore, because you are identified with Christ in His death, you are also alive to God in Christ once and for all.
     
    When you were made alive in God in Christ, it was not with the nature of sin. The nature of sin was terminated in the death of Jesus. Therefore, you are dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus, with the nature of righteousness.
     
    You did not become alive to yourself and the legalism of Moses.
    You were made alive to God in Christ with the nature of righteousness.
     
    It means now you must live according to the dominion of righteousness in you. 

    You are no longer under the influence of sin, because the power of His resurrection has produced the righteousness of God in Christ in you.

    Live every day of your life with the consciousness that you are a new man.
     
    Hallelujah!
    DIG DEEPER
    (Galatians 5:1; Romans 7:8; Romans 8:2; Romans 6:15; Galatians 2:19-21; 2 Corinthians 5:16-17,21; Romans 6:1-15; Galatians 2:17-21; Ephesians 2:1-6)
     
    WE PRAY
    That we will live according to the dominion of righteousness in us.
     
    BIBLE READING IN THE YEAR 2025
    1 YEAR PLAN
    Psalm 30-32

    2 YEARS PLAN
    Deuteronomy 16

    DECLARE THESE WORDS:
    – I am crucified with Christ.
     
    – The life of Christ is at work in me.
     
    – I am dead to sin and its power.
     
    – I can’t continue in sin because I am dead to sin and alive to God in Christ.
     
    – I am now quickened unto life.
     
    – The life of Christ is at work in me.
     
    – I am dead to sin and alive unto God.
     
    – Sin has no dominion over me. I am the righteousness of God in Christ.
     
    – I live above every negative addiction.
     
    – I cannot be influenced by the lust of sin, because I am a slave of righteousness.
     
    Oh Hallelujah, Glory to God!

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