Memorise: The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we
are the children of God. Romans 8:16
Read: Romans 8:14-17, (KJV) 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the
sons of God.
16 The
Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
17 And if
children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that
we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Bible in one year: Acts 8, Songs of Solomon 1:11-17
MESSAGE
As joint heirs with Christ Jesus,
we are to live according to the direction of the Spirit of God because we are
the children of God. This will involve having absolute faith in God. It is only
those who have submitted to the will of God that can be identified as joint
heirs with Christ. Those who allow the flesh and human emotions to rule over
them cannot be called the children of God. As joint heirs with Christ, it is
Christ that determines the direction of our lives.
As joint heirs, we have
tremendous privileges. We have been adopted by Jesus to have glorious
experiences in life. The implication of this is that all that God makes
available to Jesus can be equally accessible to us. This is why you need to
have a closer relationship with Him, because it is the extent of your
relationship with Him that determines your placement in life.
“Those that be planted in the house of the Lord
shall flourish in the courts of our God”
Psalms 92:13
You can be anything you want to
be before the Almighty God. You can step beyond the level of being called a
servant to becoming a son. Sons have tremendous opportunities that servants
don’t enjoy. When you are a son to Jesus, you can be sure that all His goodness
and mercy shall follow you, because those are part of your eternal rights in
Him.
Jesus is the original king maker.
While others may be reigning, He will allow you to rule. While others are
struggling to occupy positions, He may just choose you to become relevant in
the scheme of things. This we saw in the life of Daniel. Daniel was never a
king, in fact, he witnessed the reign of three rulers, yet, he was the one
calling the shots. He had access to divine and hidden secrets of the Most High
God. While in Egypt, Pharaoh was the king, but Joseph was the one in charge.
Even in Potiphar’s house, everyone was living at the mercy of Joseph. Jesus can
make you reign over affairs of men; this is why you must not allow anything to
stand between you and Jesus Christ. If you have gone astray, He is waiting to
take away your filth as a sinner and cleanse you to present you as a saint.
Calling Abba father implies you trust in Him, your reliance upon Him and the
fact that you seek your direction from Him. With this, we will have the witness
of the Holy Spirit that we are truly the sons of God. We are children of
covenant and every covenant of God concerning you shall be fulfilled in Jesus’
name. No matter what we go through, we must never deviate from Him because if
we suffer with Him, we shall also reign with Him.
Action Point
Are you a son or a servant?
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Heavens Daily, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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