Word For The 33rd Week Of 2018

Topic: Resurrection Life

Text: Philippians 3:10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

This week, the LORD will have us look and press into the power of resurrection as a key ingredient for believers in this last days.

Resurrection is simply the bringing back to life of things that are dead. Specifically, the resurrection of our LORD, Jesus Christ from the dead. This is the fulcrum of our gospel as if Jesus never rose from the dead, then our gospel is void.

Charles Spurgeon once wrote that "there are very few Christians who believe in the resurrection". This brings us to the point of dissecting if our belief stands on true faith or just mental ascent.

True faith is seen from the actions that correspond to what we believe. If we claim that we believe, but we do not take actions that correspond to what we believe, we do not believe.

The power of resurrection brings life into us as we partake in the death to self. We can only partake of this power that infuses life to us when we lay down our life just like Jesus laid down His life and so, the pathway to life is through death!

If you truly believe in the efficacy of the power that raised up Jesus from the dead, you will consistently lay down your life to be able to partake of the life of Jesus!

I urge you to consistently take actions that deny your flesh and causes you to lay down your life in the face of trials, temptations and persecutions so that you will be able to partake of the power of resurrection.

Have a great week

The Coming Of The Lord Is Near

Your Brother,
Olaniyi 'Lanre

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