A VICTORY TODAY!! IS NOT THE SAME, AS A VICTORY TOMORROW

August 4. 2013

A VICTORY TODAY!! IS NOT THE SAME, AS A VICTORY TOMORROW

When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through dry places seeking rest and finding none. Then it says, “I will return to my house from which I came. When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there. And the final condition of that man is worse than the first. (Luke 11:24-26)

Luke 11:21-22, Says, even a strong man cannot protect his house if someone stronger comes along. So we must never fool ourselves into thinking we can out think Satan “For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places”. (Eph. 6:12) So Gods word tells us that we cannot protect ourselves from Satan, but God can protect us, if we only have faith and believe.

John wrote, “You are of God, little Children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world” (1 John 4:4). But first, Christ must be in each of us intimately. So just to get rid of our sins without allowing Christ to take full control, will only allow Satan to re-enter our lives with those same sins we thought we had gotten rid of, only now, “it is worst than the first”. So my friends remember our victory today will not be sufficient for a victory tomorrow, if Christ is not the Master of our mind and body.

For our heartfelt words each day must be “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me” (Gal. 2:20) So study Gods word daily, pray without ceasing for a double portion of His Spirit, and stay focused on your Salvation through Christ, because our life does depend on it. But where we most often fail is, in not allowing a total and complete transformation of our lives.

Why is that? well we forget that to eliminate sin out of our lives, it involves a turning point or a 180 degree turn not A 360 degree turn, where you end up at the same place you started. And when you do eliminate sin from your life, like a filthy garment, once it is eliminated, begin to focus on the grace, and mercy of Christ righteousness to forgive you of all your sins, and to cleanse you of all unrighteousness. like it says in Col.3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:

Otherwise you find yourself completely vulnerable to attack. Or, to use Jesus analogy from Luke 11, you clean the house, but do not fill it. You allow it to be re-occupied by the evil that you drove out because you have not filled the house with Christ righteousness and love as an alternative. So, don’t sweep a house and leave it empty. Don’t think you can just stop sinning, and then heaven is mine for the asking. The key to true repentance is to also replace whatever is in this world that is keeping you from the righteousness of Christ. with the anointing power of His love.

And as you study God’s Word while seeking His Spirit to help you recognize , reject, and replace each sin that the forces of evil have brought into your life, you will begin to gain the victory over each of them one by one. Remember The road to the Kingdom is a narrow road that few will succeed in finishing the course, if Christ is not the foundation and focal point of their lives. because one day, God will say to each and everyone.

EITHER ‘Well done, good and trustworthy servant! Since you’ve been trustworthy with a small amount, I’ll put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master’s joy!’ OR, He will ask you, one final question, why was, house wives of Atlanta, Scandal, the internet, and Macy’s more important then studying My word and doing My will? Now, “Cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” My friends Remember, Your Choice! Your Decision! Your Salvation!

So my friends today. Stay focused, remain faithful, love one another and endure till the end and never forget to STUDY&PRAY