DEVOTIONAL – In reading the scriptures, we find that there is a thief that “cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy (John 10:10).” We also find in that same passage, Jesus telling us “he has come that we might have life and have that life more abundantly.” Jesus, who was manifested to destroy the works of the thief (I John 3:8), came to seek and save that which was lost (Luke 19:10). Many believe that Jesus’ main purpose for coming was to save individual lost souls, but truth be told, saving lost souls was just the by-product of what he actually did. There were many things lost because of the disobedient actions of the first man. It was the obedience of the second man (I Corinthians 15:47) that restored all that the first man lost (Romans 5:19). Because of obedience, the second man became the firstborn among many brothers (Romans 8:29). Because of obedience, the second man rose from the dead as the firstfruits of them who have died or slept (I Corinthians 15:20). Because of obedience, the second man became the first to come back from the dead, who will die no more (Revelation 1:5). The second man is the firstfruits of the first resurrection. The second man is the firstborn or first in rank of/over every creature and has preeminence in all things. Because of obedience, the second man was made ruler over all of the kings of the earth (Revelation 1:5). Scriptures after scripture, we see a comparison between the first man and the second man, also known as “the last Adam” (I Corinthians 15:45). Among the many things that the last Adam restored, was our right standing with God (Romans 5:16-17). This was by far the most important of all things restored. This meant that our relationship with God was as it was at the very beginning with the first Adam. It was like starting over, if you will. The last Adam was able get back the authority or dominion (Matthew 28:18) that the first Adam had lost (Luke 4:6) in the garden when he ate of the fruit (Genesis 3:6-7). Because of the obedience of the last Adam, we have been redeemed from the curse of the law (Galatians 3:13) and given the privilege to become a child of God (John 1:12-13), so that all could share in the blessing of Abraham and receive the promise of the Spirit through faith (Galatians 3:14). As a child of God, we now has the right to the inheritance of the new covenant, a better covenant, built with better promises (Hebrews 8:6-13), the right to a divine inheritance to the best in life, deserving all the Father has to offer (Romans 8:14-17), which includes the right to good health, wealth, and total life prosperity (I John 1:2). We have all of this, because of the obedience of the second man, the last Adam. We pray that both the commentary and the inspirational message will be a blessing to you as well as informative. If blessed by this message, please share so that others may be blessed as well. Amen. - Kingdom Worker Ministries Jesus Paid For Your Prosperity aDevotion.org ISAIAH 53:5 AMPLIFIED 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole. Jesus, by His sacrifice on Calvary, paid for your prosperity. (The word translated peace in the verse above is shalom. It means well-being in every way, not just inward peace, but what can be seen by others, and includes material prosperity.) Everything Adam lost through the fall was reclaimed for mankind by the sacrifice of Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:21-22, Romans 5:15- 19). Jesus took the punishment necessary for us to have peace and perfect well-being. With Jesus, God gave us everything He had (Romans 8:32). God is not holding out on us. He has given us richly all things to enjoy (1 Timothy 6:17). All the blessings of Abraham are available now to all people through Christ Jesus (Galatians 3:14). These blessings include good standing and fellowship with God, abundant riches, and long life (Genesis 13:2, Genesis 25:8). Abraham enjoyed all these blessings because of His faith in God. Jesus has been appointed heir of all things, including the Earth, and we are now joint heirs with Jesus (Hebrews 1:2, Romans 4:13, Romans 8:17). But just as the children of Israel had to actively dispossess the giants in order to possess their promised land, which God said He had given to them, so we must actively possess our inheritance in Christ Jesus. Gods promises must be actively received by faith. We possess what God said is ours, not by killing those who possess it now, or stealing from them, but by blessing them. As we bless others through ways like providing excellent goods and services, in return we prosper by Gods blessing. By helping others we are blessed. While all things are ours, we reap a harvest of blessing based on what we sow. It is like we inherited the whole farm, and are therefore rich, but if we dont plant anything, not much of value will be produced. So our prosperity is given to us in seed form. Now we live by the perfect law of liberty: whatever we sow, we reap, multiplied (Luke 6:38, Galatians 6:7). God does not send money out of Heaven. But He does send ideas. If we obey the ideas and put them into action, we will reap a rich harvest of Gods blessing. Jesus is our wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:30). As we allow Him to live His life in and through us, His wisdom will cause us to increase and prosper in all we do. Jesus said God feeds the birds (Matthew 6:26), yet we see they have to gather their food. God does not carry food to their nest and put it in their mouths. In the same way, God is also our provider, but we must do as He directs. We cannot be lazy or rebellious and expect blessing. We dont have to earn Gods prosperity. Jesus already paid the full price for us. We cannot add to the perfect sacrifice of Jesus. But we can only receive this blessing through faith (Romans 5:2). So we must believe it! When we believe something, we will act on it. If we believe prosperity belongs to us, we will not allow the devil to steal it from us. So we must resist doubt and unbelief, tools used by the devil to steal from us. SAY THIS: Jesus already paid for my prosperity. #KWMinistries #dailydevotional
Posted on: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:46:51 +0000
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