The word for today is - Recognize !

Good morning,

The word for today is - Recognize !

 

The question is this, do you recognize who I AM? What does recognize mean,be fully aware or cognizant of something or someone. Lets look at Matthew 16:11-17, How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. You must recognize Jesus Christ first inorder to be a blessed people. Then, we must recognize , who we are in Christ. Many people  have been robbed from their victory through being ignorance of what God’s Word has to say about us. For instance, many believers are struggling with trying to please God. You see some people fail to understand that righteousness from God, comes through faith in Christ. This is not something that we have to work for. Its not by works ! All you have to do is believe in Him,read Romans 5:1-2,Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. It says through Him we stand before God, by the Spirit. Read 2 Corinthians 5:7,(For we walk by faith, not by sight:). We have to get understanding of who we truely are, read 2 Corinthians 5:17,Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. God foreordained us before the foundation of the world that those who are in Christ Jesus would be before Him holy and without blame,  God has already chosen us. We are righteous, not because of what we’ve done, but because of what Jesus has done for us. We are already accepted by the blood, It’s through His blood that we have redemption. We are sealed by the blood of Christ Jesus. If we seek to be more like Him, to be led by the Spirit, to avoid destruction, move out of the way and let the Holy Spirit lead you. Read Galatians 5:25-26,If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. We have to ask the Holy Spirit to help us everyday, we need to be more humble. Read 1 Peter 5:5-7,Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Lets walk in Love for one another.  Lets start this weekend by encouraging every people we talk to. We can give them some, Good News,Psalm 46:1,God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Thank you Lord for your word. Amen !