As our pastor spoke on Sunday morning, it struck me that our life really consists of constant choices of life or death, blessings or curses. From the moment we wake up in the morning, we have the opportunity to live the life Christ has promised those who follow him, or we can choose to accept a cheap substitute.
Jesus said in John 10:10, "The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and that more abundantly." Many of our lives have been affected by the trinity of actions that the thief (Satan, if you look at the context of the passage) exacts on those who allow him. We have to stand against the onslaught of the enemy says Paul. When we choose to let his efforts of pillaging dog our lives, we have chosen death and curses. The thief steals joy, relationships, and genuine love. He kills hope, dreams, and spiritual progress. He destroys relationships, unity, and growth- both personally in our lives and corporately in churches.
The good news is we do not have to settle for this. His (the thief) plan is not God's plan. God's plan is for us to live the life he has for us. In Christ, we have the ultimate blessing. In Christ, we find God's plan for a life of meaning and significance. Don't let the thief rob you of the life Christ offers. Christ's life lived in us results in the promise of heaven when we die. It also results in a life here and now that is fulfilling and victorious.
The Champion of the universe has offered victory for us. Will you enter into that victory today?
Dwight Munn
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Okay guys, this is my first "blog." I downloaded the "40DaysofVictory" study guide and read the scripture from I Kings 18 - 19 for the "Victory in Discouragement" lesson. I just lost a big insulation job this week; we came in sixth out of six bidders. Discouragement. This lesson is really going to come in handy this week!
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