As Overcomes through Christ, we are reminded in scripture
and testimony of our Birthright through the blood of Jesus, and that through
Him all things are possible. But too often we look, even expect, that our
success, deliverance, manifested blessing, will be in the future. In fact, some
may have resigned themselves to the false belief that Heaven is where we will
see all of God’s promises fulfilled, and that our time here on earth is subject
to the whims and wiles of the flesh, the world, and the enemy satan himself.
But that’s not what the Bible tells us. In fact, you can
find several examples of God’s people not sitting idly by waiting but rather taking the battle to the enemy and
claiming what our Saviour Jesus Christ has made ours!
Consider Daniel as a young man, how rather than waiting for
Goliath to come to him ran to defeat the enemy, knowing full well that
victory was his. And the friends of the paralyzed man, who overcame the
physical barriers of the crowd around Jesus and a roof (!) to insure he was
able to be touched by Jesus, in full faith that he would be healed. Why, even
the apostles, facing a hungry audience with a mere five loaves and fishes,
rather than waiting for “manna from heaven”, went forward in faith and began to
feed everyone.
Today, consider what you have asked our Heavenly Father in
prayer and, believing you have received, accept
it. If it is a new job, begin making plans as you would when it manifest.
Maybe it’s sending a Thank You letter to the hiring manager. If it is healing,
talk about it in the present tense. The world has a saying for this “positive
thinking”. And there is some truth in that. But we know that God delights in
providing exceedingly and abundantly for His children. And while there are
times of trial and patience, just as with our own children, this is not the
everyday norm. Pray with expectation. Give thanks. Take the battle to the enemy
through your actions, words, and countenance. Watch God show Himself faithful!
