TOTAL VICTORY – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
As a child of God, and joint heir with Christ, I must always remember that I have the victory. Victory in every area of life. I am more than a conqueror -- because of Jesus Christ. To many Christians worry about yesterday, or they are concerned about circumstances today. And there are many Christians that worry about tomorrow. The Bible says that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (Heb 13:9) That means I have victory yesterday, today, and forever. We can take comfort in this fact. He has me covered completely -- past, present, and future!! I have total victory in every area of my life and in every season of my life.
1. MY PAST: Regardless of the past sin in my life, I have total victory over my past. My PAST is covered by the blood. It doesn't matter if I sinned ten years ago, ten days ago, or even ten minutes ago. If I confess my sin (to Him), He is faithful and just to forgive me my sin. The blood is working to cover me and give me access to the throne of God, through Jesus. He not only covers my sin, He forgets it. He not only forgets it, He works to bring about my total healing in my mind, will, and emotions, as well as in my physical body. He allows me to have a clear conscience towards God, being able to stand in his presence, calling Abba, Father! He has blotted out my transgressions! He has given me a full pardon, not just a parole! Without the shedding of blood is no remission of sins, but He shed his precious blood for all of us.
2. TODAY: Today, I walk in my anointing; I am more than a conqueror. Elijah ran ahead of Ahab's chariot 40 miles into Jezreel. Ahab could not overtake him. I have the victory in My PRESENT. The anointing removes every burden, destroys every yoke. No weapon formed against me shall prosper. If God is for me (and He is) then who can be against me? I tread on the devil and his power, I obtain wealth by the power that worketh in me, I witness my faith to lost and dying people, and if they receive his word, they also are saved. This anointing that is working in me and through me, means that I can not be overwhelmed by circumstances, no matter how loudly they scream at me. It doesn't matter how big the problem is that I am facing (Goliath-sized or mountain-sized) they shall be removed. I am more than a conqueror (more than someone who has already won and defeated his enemies), in him I have the victory right now.
3. TOMORROW: What about my tomorrows?? I have total victory in my Future. My FUTURE is covered by the promises of God. The promises of God are yea in Him, and amen in Him. Great and precious promises. The Word of the Lord is settled forever in heaven. God watches over his word to perform it. There are over 7000 promises in the Word of God. I can face tomorrow because Jesus has become the door to my inheritance, through Him I possess the land, not just receive it. He said it, that settles it. The principle of sowing and reaping is working in my behalf. I walk, live, stand, and receive by faith. God will supply all of my need according to His riches in glory, through Christ Jesus. His plans for me are plans of success, not failure. He has given me a spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. I can do all things through Christ. The one absolutely true thing about tomorrow is that Jesus Christ will be with me, and never leave me nor forsake me.
4. CONCLUSION – I WIN!! --The devil's power over my past is broken by the blood. The devil's ability in my present is destroyed and overcome by the anointing. The devil's only ability in the life of the Christian is to cause you to worry about your future. But that lie is destroyed and cast down because of the promises of God. This is my future: that the same God that was great and greatly to be praised yesterday, will be the same today, and therefore as I look to my future, I can trust that this same magnificent God of glory, will be the same tomorrow. Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor entered into the heart of man, what He has prepared for us. Sow the promises of God into your future, resist the devil and his lies, he will flee from you. By the time tomorrow gets here, it will be today, and you have the victory because of the anointing.
We are in a win-win-win situation. Praise God for the blood, Praise God for the anointing, Praise God for his promises. Steve Chittum
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