POWER
TO BECOME A CHILD OF GOD
Memorise
But
as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even
to them that believe on his name:
John 1:12
Read
John 1:9-13
1:9 That was
the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
1:10 He was
in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
1:11 He came
unto his own, and his own received him not.
1:12 But as
many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to
them that believe on his name:
1:13 Which
were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man,
but of God.
MESSAGE
There is virtually nothing anyone can do without
power. Power is described as the ability to act or produce an effect. It is
also described as possession of control, authority, or influence over others.
The types of power available in this world include: physical, mental,
political, economic and spiritual. The good thing about the type of power we
are considering today is that it pervades all spheres of human endeavour. This
power is the power to become a child of God. It takes a great deal of power to
become a child of God; therefore, if anyone wants to become a child of God, he
or she must access the power that is required to bring about this
transformation. This power is accessed by receiving Jesus as your Lord and
Saviour. The power to become whatever God designed you to be shall come upon
you today in Jesus’ Name.
After the fall of man in Genesis 3:6-10, all human
beings came under the influence and control of the devil, and consequently
became children of the devil (John 8:44, 1 John 3:10). The Bible in Romans 3:23
says that,
“For
all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”
Also in 1 John 3:8, the Bible further states that:
“He
that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning.”
To transform a person from being a child of the
devil to a child of God requires power. To become a child of God, you must be
born-again by the power of the Holy Spirit (John 3:5). The power in the Name of
Jesus is also involved in this process according to 1 Corinthians 6:11. The
power in the Name of Jesus brings about the justification (the total wipe-out
of a person’s past) necessary to become a child of God. The word of God also
plays a key role in releasing power to become a child of God (Ephesians 5:26).
The word of God empowers the sanctification that is needed to become a child of
God. This marks you out as separated to God and untouchable to the devil.
The rights and privileges associated with being a child of God are so
many that if you have not given your life to Christ before now, you must not
allow today to pass you by. When you become a child of God, you become
joint-heirs with Jesus Christ in glory. You become bold to confront your
adversaries and they will flee from you. Your prayers receive speedy answer
from your Father in Heaven. You will also make it to Heaven when you close your
eyes in death. Praise the Lord.
Prayer
Point
Father, I reject the devil and his deeds. I accept Jesus as my Lord and
Saviour from today.
BIBLE
IN ONE YEAR
Nehemiah 1-3
Ecclesiastes 7:19-29
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