We are the people of God

We are the people of God; we belong to the Kingdom of God. We were bought with a price, the blood of the Son of God, Jesus our Lord and Savior. Scriptures clearly tell us that only the people of God, sons and daughters of God, can defeat the Devil because Jesus has defeated Satan on the cross. The empty tomb is the proof that God has power to raise Jesus He can raise us too and give us the victory.

Jesus has given his authority to the disciples, and he has given his authority to us today to do His works on earth. We are to fight. The battles are still on. God is on our side fighting the battles for us.

Romans 8 tells us that in Christ we are more than conquerors through him who loves us. If God is for us who can be against us. We are overcomers. We overcome to become the people of God who has given us the power to destroy the works of the devil.

Everyday at work, at school, at the hospital, on the street, at church, or wherever you may be the evil forces are raging war against us. We have to be on our guards at all times. We cannot take it easy, kick back and relax. The Devil is the roaring lion looking for those whom he can devour. (I Peter 5:8).

Everyday sickness and disease seem to attack us; our families, our loved ones and even we at times seem to suffer physical pain, emotional hurt, mental anguish, spiritual disappointment, depression, demonic oppression, spiritual battles, victories and defeats and the like. Life does not have to be this way unless we allow it to dominate us with negative influence and impact.

Everyday when you face challenges of life, and when everything seems dark and easily you may sink into hopelessness and despair, take heed today that the Word of God in you and His power in you will give you the power over the power of the enemy, Satan himself.

We have works to do; Jesus has given us works to do, and the Great Commission is to command us to go into the world and to preach the Good News…

Everyday we must go in the Name of Jesus and in His power. Everything we do we exercise the authority that Jesus has given us. We are to glorify God with our words and our deeds. Our attitudes must reflect the attitudes of Christ. Humility is the key. Integrity is a must. Godly characters are the norms that go against the tides of the world.

Everyday we wrestle “not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” (Eph 6:12). Everyday is a new battle field and we have to be ready; we have to stay alert for new schemes that the enemy may throw a fiery dart at us when we are least expected.

Everyday, we have got to equip ourselves with God’s armor, the Word, the truth, the sword, the Holy Spirit. We have got to stay constantly in touch with our Commander in Chief Jesus Christ.

Demons are spirits that have no bodies like us. They have to dwell in a body to act out their stuff. Our human eyes cannot see the spirits and all their evil demonic forces, yet with the Word of God and the Holy Spirit in us, we can know their deeds which they have manifested in the lives of people that they tormented or harassed or oppressed or demonized.

Want it or not, you and I are in the hot spots, hot zones or the heated battle. The raging spiritual warfare is indeed very real. The daily conflicts are constant between the darkness and the light; the kingdom of Satan and the Kingdom of God; the evil and the good;

You have to know exactly which side you are on! Which position you are fighting from. Who you are fighting against. Sometimes, instead of fighting the devil, we are fighting against each other; we have had friendly fire that accidentally shot and killed our own comrades. We are sorry, but we have lost a few good men.

You have to know that in Christ you are victorious. The war has been won in the heavenly; it has been won on the cross and at the tomb. Yet the battles still occur daily and we have to rise up and defeat the enemies who are still hiding around the corners to ambush us, to surprise us with many fear tactics, evil schemes aiming to cause us losing our focus on God.

You have to draw a line in the sand and choose to stand on God’s side. There is no DMZ. There is no Neutral or middle ground. There is no Maybe. There is no “I don’t know what’s going on.” Or “I don’t know which side I am on.” You are either for God or you are against God. You are either for Satan or you are against Satan.

You are either to choose to do God’s will or to go against God’s will. You choose. You choose either to serve the King of kings, and the Lord of lords or you are to choose to serve the devil. You choose to be faithful and remain faithful in the midst of suffering pain and loss; you are to remain steadfast following the Lord Jesus Christ to the final victory.

The time is NOW. Now is the time. Today is the day of salvation. Today is the day to choose your destiny. Today is the day to choose Christ Jesus for yourself. Today is the day that will decide in the heavenly how the victory will be realized here on earth and in your life.

Rise up. Stand up for what you believe. If you don’t stand up for something you shall fall for anything. Stand for God and you shall never regret a moment in your life. Stand on the truth, the Word of the living God. Stand ready at the call to advance. Be willing to lay down your life for the sake of the Kingdom of God.

Remember to abide in God, and He will abide in you. Abide in His Word and His Word shall abide in you. Humble yourself before God. Empty yourself. Get rid of all the worldly things that stand in the way. Obey His Word. Obey His commands. Trust Him to lead you each day.

Submit yourself, your will to the Lord. Resist the devil, and he shall flee from you. (James 4:7)

Pastor Linh