Victory in Jesus

My Utmost For His Highest

October 24, 2012

‘The proper perspective to maintain is that we are here for only one purpose— to be captives marching in the procession of Christ’s triumphs. We are not on display in God’s showcase— we are here to exhibit only one thing— the “captivity [of our lives] to the obedience of Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5). How small all the other perspectives are! For example, the ones that say, “I am standing all alone, battling for Jesus,” or, “I have to maintain the cause of Christ and hold down this fort for Him.” But Paul said, in essence, “I am in the procession of a conqueror, and it doesn’t matter what the difficulties are, for I am always led in triumph.” Is this idea being worked out practically in us? Paul’s secret joy was that God took him as a blatant rebel against Jesus Christ, and made him a captive— and that became his purpose. It was Paul’s joy to be a captive of the Lord, and he had no other interest in heaven or on earth. It is a shameful thing for a Christian to talk about getting the victory. We should belong so completely to the Victor that it is always His victory, and “we are more than conquerors through Him . . .” (Romans 8:37).

 

“We are to God the fragrance of Christ . . .” (2 Corinthians 2:15). We are encompassed with the sweet aroma of Jesus, and wherever we go we are a wonderful refreshment to God.’ CHAMBERS

Is that how you see your life?  Do you consider yourself a captive of Christ or merely an acquaintance … Do you see the difference?  As a captive … we must follow Him .. we have no choice .. we would never choose our own way over His … but as an acquaintance, obedience is optional … Your response should not be how you think you should be, but how you really are … Living the life Jesus calls us to requires complete surrender .. ‘All to Jesus I surrender .. all to Him I freely give’ .. have you ever sung that song?  Did you really mean it .. or did you really want to mean it?  Don’t you hate these questions?  Isn’t it OK to just get along and go along.  To not get carried away with this religion thing?  The next thing you know you will be asked to stop doing something or give something up!

Pardon my sarcasm .. but I look at my own life and the mark that Jesus has set and realize how far I have to go.  It is a daily battle of the will.  But there is victory in Jesus … Victory in Jesus, my savior forever, He sought me and bought me with His redeeming blood … “ Think about it Christian … If Jesus was willing to lay His life down for us, Shouldn’t we be willing to do the same for Him?

Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)