Jesus said in Matthew 16:18, “…I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.“
The church is God’s body, not ours, lest we forget. The greatest victory for satan (devil) is a carnal christian, a lukewarm believer–one who lives like the world but calls themselves a “christian.”
- The devil laughs at us believers when we act or live like the world because we have chosen to live in defeat rather than in victory (he knows it and laughs). In other words, in these cases, the devil “acted like your friend” and turned out to be your worst nightmare. You rejected the Truth (God) that could have set you free!
- The Lord grieves when we act or live like the world when we are indeed His child. This is not what He died for. Unlike the devil, who is bent on our destruction, the Lord is looking and longing for our return back to Himself–restoration, redemption, relationship.
So, let me ask you a question. One is bent on your ultimate destruction and cares absolutely nothing about you; roars this world looking for whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8). The another is bent on restoring a relationship that was broken in time past (Genesis 3) but through sending His only begotten Son, Christ Jesus (John 3:16) (see page “Eternity”: inchristiamshe.com/eternity) has made a way to restore mankind to Himself because His personal love for man is beyond our comprehension. A personal relationship with Christ is possible regardless of who you are, what you have done, or what your social status is. None of that matters to God. All that matters is you!
So church, God is on fire for you. Are you on fire for Him?
- You are not your own, you have been bought with a price, so therefore glorify God in our body and in your spirit, which are God’s (1 Corinthians 6:20).
- Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works , and glorify your Father which is in Heaven (Matthew 5:16).
Burn brightly my brothers and sisters in Christ for Him alone as a body of believers. May you be a vessel in the Master’s hands to the praise of His glory.
In Christ I am SHE {Saved. Hopeful. Empowered.}
In Christ I am SHE 