READ: 1
JOHN 3:18-24
Many people
seem to find it difficult to establish contact with God. They act as though God
is a million miles away. Like the Apostle John, I know that I can reach God
anytime because He dwells in my heart. “Now he who keeps His commandments abides in
Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit
whom He has given us.” (1 John 3:24). God wants to dwell in His people.
This is a mystery, a wonderful and exciting thing to contemplate. The Almighty
God is looking for a house in which to dwell. He has chosen you and me as His
place of residence. This should give us unspeakable joy. Imagine that you
receive a letter informing you that the president of your country is coming to
visit you; how would you feel? Very excited, I believe. Now, imagine that you
received a letter that the Almighty God is planning to come and spend the day
with you at home; what would be your reaction? Would it excite you? Would it
make you want to get busy and prepare for the visit of the King of kings and
the LORD of Lords? A person born of God would be sinless. He would be as pure
as light and be an over-comer of the world. No doubt, there are many forces in
the world trying to crush and destroy Christians. We know that we are fighting
against countless spiritual enemies who are determined that we shall not
succeed. Certainly, these powers are out to cut our lives short and rob us of
our victory for the sake of the Kingdom of God. However, the Bible tells us
that if we are truly born-again, of God, rather than the world and Satan
overcoming us, instead of our being enveloped by the forces of darkness, we
will overcome them. The reason why we overcome is that we have no affinity with
them. The God whom we serve shall grant us victory over the kingdom of
darkness. Yes, we shall overcome by the blood of the Lamb.
MEMORIZE:
1 JOHN 3:24 –Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him.
And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.
