How would you like a check book on an unlimited account with permission to draw from it at will? Let me assure you one exists but few seem to know about it. I believe the Lord has just revealed something that every born again Christian should know about. So sit down and enjoy what you are about to read for it can change your life forever. If you are sick or miserable read on and discover the greatest of all gifts, God‘s love.
Jesus went to the cross in obedience to Father God so we could be saved, healed and delivered. God is in charge and what He wants is done. Jesus knew that the experience would be horrible and ended up praying, if possible it would be removed. Then, as the Father comforted Him He said, “Not My will but Yours be done.” Even at 12 Jesus knew who He was and that He had come to do the Father’s business.
He had humbled Himself to be born to Mary and to be raised by Joseph in the Jewish traditions and the Mosaic Law. For us to understand this we must read the Old Testament. Jesus came to fulfill the Law and He did. He alone was perfect and would become the Savior of the world.
Before He was nailed to the cross the Romans beat Him nearly to death with a hateful scourge that removed parts of His flesh with each blow. If you haven’t seen the Passion of the Christ movie by Mel Gibson you should see it for it gives us a picture of just how horrible Jesus suffered that we might be and stay well. In Isaiah chapter 53 we read about how the stripes would take away sickness and disease. This prophecy is confirmed and restated in First Peter 2 who actually saw Jesus after He was beaten. The wounds bled profusely for God wanted us well. Until you understand this you are subject to illness and disease. Psalm 104 also tells us to not forget it.
When Jesus forgave His executioners and fellow Jews who were taunting Him, He defeated Satan too. We should understand that the devil has absolutely no power over us the second we are born again. “Greater is He [Holy Spirit] that is in you than he [the devil] who is in the world.” The only time we can be led by his demonic spirits is when we submit to them. Because God knows we might sin He gave us 1st John 1:9 a definite memory verse. Are you one who still sins even though you are saved? You don’t have to anymore but if you do, use this verse as it is a “get out of trouble” verse. I hate to use it but will in a heart beat when necessary.
What God wants us to understand is everything we need, salvation, healing and deliverance is in the account mentioned in the beginning. Consider it as dollars to be a trillion times a trillion. Every person saved, healed and delivered should realize “by our faith” it’s “already done.” If you are suffering an illness now, consider that the payment for it has been paid. You don’t need healing you need to accept the fact that by looking at the stripes God is making you whole. This is very foreign to most Christians because it hasn’t been taught. Most think we have to go pray up to heaven to have it. Faith says it is ours already just as the same amount of faith tells us that the death and resurrection of Jesus brings us eternal life. Once this solidifies in your heart God can use you the way He did Jesus. He will use you!
Do you recall Jesus sent His 70 disciples out two by two and they returned so excited saying, “Even the demons are subject to us.” Jesus said He had seen Satan fall like stars but to not get excited about it but that their names were in the Book of Life. They weren’t yet saved but He was looking into the future and saw them in it. Jesus had to suffer and die and be resurrected before anyone could be born again. When He breathed the Holy Spirit upon His disciples [when they finally believed] and “received Him” Paul’s words are understood, “The mystery hidden from the ages is Christ [Holy Spirit] within you the hope of glory.“ They were the first to be born again.
Are you born again? Have you repented and gone to the Father in brokenness? He will forgive you in a second for He wants to. He loves you more than you will ever know. Then you must “receive” Jesus just as His first disciples. Why would he treat us differently? Did you notice the Holy Spirit came upon these ’saved’ disciples some 50 days later? Don’t say you are baptized in the Holy Spirit until He comes upon you. Sure He is in you but when He comes upon you then you have POWER to be His witness. Read Luke 3:16 and ask Jesus to anoint you with His Power.
If you’ve done the above ask God for your checkbook. Use Ephesians 2:10 as a commitment verse and start writing checks. Everyone of them will be honored by God. Just remember nothing trumps obedience. Jesus proved it.
In His Service,
Capt. Ben Marler
captben61@gmail.com
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