YOU BELONG TO THE GOD-CLASS

I shared with you earlier in one my posts here that God has made you an overcomer in life, because you share his victorious and indomitable nature, for the Bible says you are “partakers of his divine nature” (2 Peter 1:4).

The question a lot of people often ask is: if this truly my nature, how then do I explain the tragedies that characterise my life? I will show you why...

Psalms 82:5-7 (KJV)

They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. [6] I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. [7] But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

Here, in verse 6, God is responding to that question. He however start explaining that I have told you that you are gods. In other words, you are his offspring, so you have his nature and inherent virtues. 

But immediately after, in verse 7, he explains your current situation. He says, you shall die like men, although you are a god! In other words, He is saying, your life experiences should not mirror those of ordinary people around you who don't know God. You shouldn't suffer the same afflictions like them!

But why is this happening? The answer is in verse 5.  It’s because they walk in darkness. When you walk in darkness, you’re living a life of ignorance. You don’t appreciate your identity. You don’t know that you’re a god –– so you live like an ordinary, powerless and defeated human being!

One reason why believers fell to walk at the God-Level, or enjoy their privileges is because of the fits of carnality they allow now and again. A carnal Christian is the one who allows their flesh to rule their spirit, when it is their spirit that must dominate the flesh. 

This was the prevalent problem in the Corinthian church, and Paul called them to order.

1 Corinthians 3:3 (KJV)

For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

Just like the Psalmist said you shall die like men, here Paul says you walk as men –– and not as the gods you are!

Perhaps the reason why the foundations of your life are out of course –– in disarray –– is because you have not allowed your divine nature as a god to come forth. 

Take a moment to think about this. The child of a King does not cease to be a Prince or Princess simply because things have become tough. They don’t lose their authority because they don’t have money. She remains a Princess at times and in all circumstances because she is still a member of the royal family. Think about this!

Blessings!

YOU ARE AN OVERCOMER

I have realised that it is often difficult to distinguish believers from non-believers, because a lot of times both of them suffer the same afflictions in life and are destroyed by the similar problems.

The reason for this is often a lack of understanding on what it really means to be a child of God. Of course, the fact that you are now born again doesn't mean the storms of life will not come, no, it simply means they cannot destroy you anymore. 

The reason many of us are destroyed is because we lack understanding and confidence in our new identity as recreated beings. 

Hosea 4:6 (KJV), My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge...

We usually come up with a lot of reasons why things are not working out for us, and the most popular is that we are cursed, or under demonic bondage and we feel helpless before the devil. 

But the scripture says we are destroyed, we perish, we suffer, not because of a curse or the devil, but because of ignorance.

The devil will continue to oppress you in that area of your life where you lack revelation knowledge because he thrives where there is ignorance.

We learn from the scriptures that every person has been delivered from the kingdom of the devil, but after you are saved, you can only enjoy your freedom when your spirit seizes that revelation knowledge.

Colossians 1:12-13 (KJV), Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: [13]Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

This means the devil has no authority whatsoever over your life other than that which you give him. 

When you are continuously seeking deliverance as a child of God, what you are really saying is that the cross of Jesus Christ was not enough, that it was useless, and you still need to do something more to really enjoy your spiritual liberty. 

The power to overcome the devil and overwhelming circumstances of life is inherent in you as a child of the Most High God.

1 John 4:4 (KJV), Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

If you really believe this scripture, that God dwells in you, and that He is greater than the devil, then there is no reason whatsoever why you should ever be at a disadvantage in life. 

The only cure for spiritual ignorance is healthy, daily dosages of the Word of God. And I want to challenge someone here this morning to start making the Word your daily meal for it is for eating because “man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4).

Blessings