So here we are, a couple of battles under our belt and I would think plenty to go. Jesus has won it all. We are indeed the victors. However we seem to have trespassers in our inheritance. It appears we must fight, or at least occupy our territory aggressively to maintain our Status as the Victors.
The great apostle Paul admonished us to take captive every thought and make it obedient to Christ, our Captain. So, this is a moment by moment occupation. We can not easily slip from our position in Christ but incrementally we can descend into a way of thinking that is not Kingdom oriented. If we do not address this, our old nature begins to assert itself and the voice of the accuser gets louder.
Therefore, lift up your eyes, strengthen your knees, laugh at the future and celebrate who Jesus is and the incredible power that His death and His resurrection delivered to us. With a constant praise for God in our mouth and the Sword of Truth in our hand, that's how we experience the Victory. The joy, contentment, the peace that passes understanding, then guards our mind and keeps our peace. If we are diligent and our thoughts are challenged and allowed in, only if they are congruent with truth, then we live daily in Victory..
As this applies to us individually, it also does to our Churches and our cities. We are stewards of the Kingdom reality. Jesus taught us to pray, Your Kingdom come and Your will be done. Pray it daily and persistently, don't worry, pray instead and the peace is guaranteed. Do not grow weary while you are at it and the reward is ours together. WOOO HOOO !!!!!!
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