Breath of Power - Week 03/05

Week 3: January 17 - 23, 2005

TAKE COURAGE!

Key Passage: John 16: 33

"I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace {and} confidence. In the world you have tribulation {and} trials {and} distress {and} frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]" Amp.

Many believers face various life contradictions. Some have unfulfilled dreams, unrealized visions and unachieved goals and aspirations. These problems are frustrating and make some people disillusioned about life. Some even doubt the veracity of the word of God as a result of the problems they are facing. But that should not be. Every believer should face life challenges with fortitude, faith and courage, because our Lord and Savior, Jesus, has conquered the world.

The world does not have good plans for a child of God. It brings trials, distresses and tribulations from all sides to frustrate the designs of God in his life. That should not be surprising since Satan is the one who originates and inspires our present world system. The Scriptures refers to him as “the god of this world” – the evil genius that manipulates and controls the affairs of this present age (2 Cor 4:4). He is the enemy that prowls around like a roaring lion seeking who he may devour (1 Pet 5:8). Jesus described his mission on earth as, “to steal, and to kill, and to destroy” (Jn 10:10). He is the unseen personality behind the temptations, troubles and tribulations we face in the world.

Jesus was manifested on earth to destroy the Devil’s works and set mankind free from his power (1 Jn 3:8). Though he is God indeed, Jesus humbled himself and came to the world in human flesh to truly identify with man’s frailty. He was tempted by the Devil on every side, yet he did not sin. Satan inspired men to oppose his mission. He was despised, rejected and betrayed; was falsely accused, wrongfully condemned and brutally nailed to the cross. There he died and was buried, but on the third day, he rose again. The Scripture reveals that through his death, Jesus destroyed Satan and his cohorts, and delivered mankind from his bondage (Heb 2:14-15; Col 2:15). Satan has fallen, not to rise again, for Jesus has conquered him, depriving him of the power to harm those who put their trust in him (Lk 10:18-19).

We believers have no other reason to fear the onslaught of the Devil, knowing he has been defeated. When Jesus rose from the grave, the victory he won through his death became irreversible and when the Holy Spirit descended on the day of Pentecost, that victory was transferred to the believers. Now “we are more than conquerors through him that loved us” (Rom 8:37). Greater is he that is in us than he that is in the world (1 Jn 4:4).

Pray, Lord, help me to always recognize the victory of Jesus and by it, stay on top of every situation in my life.

Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi



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	Week 3: January 17 - 23, 2005 TAKE COURAGE! Key Passage: John 16: 33 "I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace {and} confidence. In the world you have tribulation {and} trials {and} distress {and} frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]" Amp. Many believers face various life contradictions. Some have unfulfilled dreams, unrealized visions and unachieved goals and aspirations. These problems are frustrating and make some people disillusioned about life. Some even doubt the veracity of the word of God as a result of the problems they are facing. But that should not be. Every believer should face life challenges with fortitude, faith and courage, because our Lord and Savior, Jesus, has conquered the world. The world does not have good plans for a child of God. It brings trials, distresses and tribulations from all sides to frustrate the designs of God in his life. That should not be surprising since Satan is the one who originates and inspires our present world system. The Scriptures refers to him as “the god of this world” – the evil genius that manipulates and controls the affairs of this present age (2 Cor 4:4). He is the enemy that prowls around like a roaring lion seeking who he may devour (1 Pet 5:8). Jesus described his mission on earth as, “to steal, and to kill, and to destroy” (Jn 10:10). He is the unseen personality behind the temptations, troubles and tribulations we face in the world. Jesus was manifested on earth to destroy the Devil’s works and set mankind free from his power (1 Jn 3:8). Though he is God indeed, Jesus humbled himself and came to the world in human flesh to truly identify with man’s frailty. He was tempted by the Devil on every side, yet he did not sin. Satan inspired men to oppose his mission. He was despised, rejected and betrayed; was falsely accused, wrongfully condemned and brutally nailed to the cross. There he died and was buried, but on the third day, he rose again. The Scripture reveals that through his death, Jesus destroyed Satan and his cohorts, and delivered mankind from his bondage (Heb 2:14-15; Col 2:15). Satan has fallen, not to rise again, for Jesus has conquered him, depriving him of the power to harm those who put their trust in him (Lk 10:18-19). We believers have no other reason to fear the onslaught of the Devil, knowing he has been defeated. When Jesus rose from the grave, the victory he won through his death became irreversible and when the Holy Spirit descended on the day of Pentecost, that victory was transferred to the believers. Now “we are more than conquerors through him that loved us” (Rom 8:37). Greater is he that is in us than he that is in the world (1 Jn 4:4). Pray, Lord, help me to always recognize the victory of Jesus and by it, stay on top of every situation in my life. Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi

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