For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; a little here, and a little there... Isa 28:10
I have a deep hunger and yearning to live this life of Christ, which is my inheritance in him... I long so deeply for the things of Christ, and to be all that Christ says I am in him. So when sin strikes; the rebellion, the pride, the anger, the lies, impatience, anxieties, self will and cunningness...there is that old big tree of disappointment and defeat hanging over my mind- telling me "NO ONE CAN BE LIKE CHRIST- HE IS GOD...FACE REALITY ALREADY AND GIVE IN".
So many times I've heard these words and then I give in and start all over from the beginning...asking and begging God to help me be a better person in Christ.
Wrong move!
God has done all that he will ever do for me as a faithful God and father to his children. The rest is left to me to appropriate his promises into my life. I realized I wasn't doing what God says to do.
Wasn't it God who called light out of darkness? The entire world was void and filled with darkness. Empty and formless...If I was God I'd probably whine and say Oh no it's sooooo dark, there is simply nothing I can do with this. But God didn't do that- instead he opened up his mouth and commanded light to come out of that darkness. This tells me there is light hidden inside of every darkness I see around me, all I need to do, is do exactly what my father did- call light forth out of that situation.
Then it dawned on me! God calls things that are not as though they were. Wow- You see darkness but you want light in its stead? then call it forth! By faith, the world was framed by his word!!! What is seen was not made out of the things which do appear. WOW!!!. If the devil knew that Jesus Christ dying on the cross was victory camouflaging as defeat, he would have done everything to stop his death on the cross. Rather he championed the hearts of men against Christ by fueling it with hate and spite. All along, God knew that light was coming out of that dark and dreary day outside the city gate of Jerusalem.
Now I understand his grace and the victory I have in him. If I mess up instead of allowing guilt... I speak the word -"Sin will have no dominion over me, for i am NOT under the law but under grace.... I am crucified with Christ, and I no longer live but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the flesh, I live by faith in the son of God who loves me and gave his life for me. My old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, hence, I am no longer a slave to sin. I reckon myself to be dead to sin and alive unto God through Jesus Christ. I was made alive with Christ Jesus, even when I was still dead in my transgressions."
When I feel like all hope is lost...I remember these are dark moments and a great opportunity to do what Christ did- Speak the word! I renew my mind with the water of the word. I eat his word and its like sweet honey in my stomach. I no longer say what my surrounding says... or what my family, friends, church, employers, coworkers or society says. Only the words of God will be found on my lips as I daily reaffirm who I am in him, seeing my world and life through the eyes of faith- The perspective of Christ.
Taiwo
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