June 13
Ps
55 - 57
Topic:We
Shall Overcome
Text: I John 3:18-24
Many
people seem to find it difficult to establish contact with God.
They act as though God is a million miles away. Like the Apostle
John, I know that I can reach God anytime because He dwells in
my heart. “And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth
in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us,
by the Spirit which he hath given us” (I John 3:24). God
wants to dwell in His people.
This
is mystery, a wonderful and exciting thing to contemplate. The
Almighty God is looking for a house in which to dwell. He has
chosen you and me as His place of residence. This should give
us unspeakable joy. Imagine that you received a letter informing
you that the president of your country is coming to visit you,
how would you feel? Very excited, I believe.
Now,
imagine that you received a letter that the Almighty God is planning
to come and spend the day with you at home. What would be your
reaction? Would it excite you? Would it make you want to get busy
and prepare for the visit of the King of kings and the Lord of
lords? A person born of God would be sinless. He would be as pure
as light and be an over-comer of the world. No doubt, there are
many forces in the world trying to crush and destroy Christians.
We know that we are fighting against countless spiritual enemies
who are determined that we shall not succeed. Certainly, these
powers are out of cut our lives short and rob us of our victory
for the sake of the Kingdom of God.
However, the Bible tells us that if we are truly born of God,
rather than the world and Satan overcoming us, instead of our
being enveloped by the forces of darkness, we will overcome them.
The reason why we overcome is that we have no affinity with them.
The God whom we serve shall grant us victory over the kingdom
of darkness. Yes, we shall overcome by the blood of the Lamb.
Memory Verse: I John 3:24 - “And he that keepeth his commandments
dwelleth in him, and he in him, And hereby we know that he abideth
in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.”
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