02/11/2016 - STOP DOING YOUR OWN WILL

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You shall not at all do as we are doing here today – every man doing whatever is right in his own eyes. Deuteronomy 12.8

In the Land of Promise, the Gospel, everything is new. The commandments are new, for Jesus fulfilled the ancient ones and combined them in the new ones. Whoever loves God above all things and his neighbor as himself fulfills all the Law and the writings of the Prophets. Therefore, there is no more condemnation over this person (Rm 13.9). Now, whoever is in Christ is a new creature and must live accordingly, knowing that the old things are gone and that all has been made new (2 Co 5.17).

Those who imitate Jewish feasts, participating in them or praying like the Jews, underestimate what Jesus came to do for us. After all, He did not only defeat the devil and all evil, but he also taught us how to pray in the right way and how to deal with the enemy’s attacks. We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us and gave Himself for us (Rm 8.37). Therefore, whoever fulfills the commandments is successful.

Everything that was done in the past helped us to come to the Kingdom of God. Now, as citizens of this Kingdom and members of the Body of Christ, we must act as such. We must live according to what Jesus taught us. He did not leave an oppressed person without deliverance, He did not refuse to heal anyone who suffered, and He did not disobey the Father; He went wherever He was sent to do the holy work. Do the same!

God demands us to walk as children of the light, renouncing every wickedness and work of the enemy, for if we do so, we will never stumble. This decision belongs to you, in case you want to be victorious. However, if you do nothing with the power that was given you in the Name of Jesus, the devil will always attack and defeat you. However, if you take the Master’s words seriously, you will be able to rise by His Name and be victorious.

You should not be led by your mind – which guides us towards the deceptions of life –, but by your spirit. If you are enlightened by the Holy Spirit, according to Scriptures, you will be victorious in all situations. Therefore, never “throw the towel” or let your mouth speak any defeat. On the contrary, assume once and for all your position in Christ and be victorious, with boldness and firmly connected to the Lord. If you act this way, the Lord will be besides you!

Jesus is the only example to be followed. We must learn to speak like He spoke, pray like the Master prayed, and do the work according to what He taught us. Christ gave us His Name for us to rebuke demons, as many as there may be, and heal the sick (Mk 16.17,18). Therefore, be healed now, in the Name of Jesus. Rise and find delight in everything that the Lord has provided you through His death. Whoever acts outside of the divine orientation is not successful. Therefore, work with the weapons of righteousness to be victorious, knowing that the devil does not have any more authority over your life. The will of the Lord is that you may be victorious in all things.

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares