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Title:It is the will of Almighty God that you reign in life through Jesus Christ by understanding your redemption.
“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)”Romans 5:12, 15, 17 KJV
The human race was sold under sin through the offence of one man Adam. When Adam and Eve disobeyed God and obeyed satan not only did they die (became separated from God), they handed over the dominion (or rulership) which God had given them to satan. Please note that the tree that Eve ate and gave to the husband was not of itself a bad tree- Eve noticed it was good for food, pleasant to the eyes and desirable to make one wise. (Genesis 3:6). In short the tree was good, pleasant and desirable. The problem was God had said do not eat it. Eating it meant obeying satan and disobeying Almighty God. It meant giving their back to God and disregarding His instructions. Many people today are doing good things but with their back to God and disregarding Him. They are living in sin.Not only did Adam and Eve die, they sold out dominion to satan and when God appeared on the scene, He pronounced judgement over mankind and over satan. The judgement resulted in enmity with satan, disease and sickness (pain), poverty, lack and toil (thorns, briers) Genesis 3:14-18). This summarises the predicament mankind found itself in.
Point of reflection: Jesus Christ was manifested to reverse this package in its entirety. He suffered pain, mocking and scourging- (Isaiah 53:4-6)- He reversed the judgement on disease and sickness- on His body He carries your disease.(Matthew 8:16-17). He experienced poverty and finally wore a crown of thorns on His head as He died- He broke the curse of thorns, briers and toil (you can enjoy work). (2 Corinthians 8:9). He shed His own blood, died and rose again- so we can be regenerated and be born again and be brought back into the presence of God. He disarmed satan (Colosians 2:15) and gave us back dominion over satan. (Hebrews 2:14). The result is that through the abundance of grace (undeserved, unmerited favour resulting from activity of God) of Jesus Christ you can reign in life through Jesus Christ. Game changed, game over. Glory be to God forevermore. Not only that Galatians 3:13-14(NKJV) crowns it all: "Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, 'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree') that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith” Jesus Christ released the blessing of Abraham upon your life. The blessing of Abraham means every positive outcome for your life. Furthermore you can receive the Holy Spirit by faith. This package has been released, you need to receive it and experience it by faith. When you are ready-
Prayer of faith: Heavenly Father I thank you that I can reign in life through the risen Jesus Christ whom I acknowledge as Lord of my life today. Thank you for forgiveness of sin and access into your presence. Thank you for victory over satan and demons. I reject every working of the enemy satan and his demons upon my life. Thank you for victory over disease and sickness through the stripes on the back of Jesus Christ. I receive my healing in Jesus Christ's name.Thank you for deliverance from poverty and lack. I receive the blessing of Abraham upon my life and every positive outcome in the name of Jesus Christ. I ask you Father in the name of Jesus Christ to fill me with your Holy Spirit whom I receive right now in the name of Jesus Christ. Father I exalt and magnify your holy name and I crown you Almighty God as Lord and King over all the affairs in my life in Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.
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