20/01/2016 - FOUND IN JESUS

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And be found in Him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith.  Philippians 3.9

Whenever God talks to you in order to give you a blessing or a mission, you must not be found anywhere else but in Jesus. Never allow sin to involve you, for if this happens, you will be found in the hands of the vilest creature of all times. Whoever is found in this mistake will be thrown in the outer darkness when the Great Day comes, and will suffer for all eternity (Mt 25.30).

Your place is besides the Son of God, doing the work of the Lord in a complete way, without any condemnation, and filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. Those who are faithful to the Most High’s commandments will always be found in order to be blessed. God has them in His memory and will never forget them. Life for these people is so wonderful that they are always singing and praising the Creator.

Your righteousness cannot come from anything but your faith in Christ. Thus, you will be an example of success in everything. Those who think that there are other means to reach the divine righteousness are completely deceived. Our faith in the Savior gives us everything we need in order to live a decent and abundant life. You can tell what kind of person a Christian is, and what kind of understanding he has, by the way that he lives.

Those who are based in any religious precept and strive to fulfill it, will see that this is worth nothing when evil comes. However, those who are firm in the faith will not be deceived by any work of the enemy. The Bible orientates us to examine ourselves and see if we are safe or not in the faith. Therefore, never let any filthy thought enter in your heart. Live and practice the Word.

Your righteousness will come from God, who has all the power in Heaven and Earth, for they are part of the Creator Himself. Thus, whenever the enemy affronts you, you have your answer. Whenever you determine any blessing, it will happen, and as you get closer to God, you will feel His holy and blessed presence. To live outside of this presence means to be in scandals and all kinds of problems and sufferings.

The true members of the Body of Christ represent the Lord’s righteousness in all times. For them, there is no challenge that is impossible, no mission that cannot be fulfilled, and no problem that does not have a solution. These people are like Caleb, who received a land filled with giants, but conquered it without any problems (Jud 1.20), for the Father is by their side. The characteristic of a child a God is to be bold as a lion (Prov 28.1).

What kind of person would you like to be? If you believe in the Word, your desire will be fulfilled. However, if you despise it, be prepared, because sooner or later, you will be attacked by the evil one and will see that your attitude of walking astray from the commandments made you live far away from the Almighty. Then, at that moment, you will notice that it was all worthless.

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares