{"id":396,"date":"2023-04-22T21:46:46","date_gmt":"2023-04-22T21:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/?p=396"},"modified":"2023-04-22T21:46:46","modified_gmt":"2023-04-22T21:46:46","slug":"christ-in-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/2023\/04\/22\/christ-in-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Christ in Me.."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/images-26.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/images-26.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/servpay.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/images-26-300x160.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Source- Chapel of Grace<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-04-22T21:46:46+00:00\">April 22, 2023<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Text-Isaiah 61:1-8<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The word of the came to Prophet Isaiah declaring the se promises of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isaiah 61:2 He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord&#8217;s favor has come, and with it, the day of God&#8217;s anger against their enemies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more Continue Reading -->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its an indication that this message was a prophetic alterrance as it has an object of &#8220;TIME &#8221; of the Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bible Reading-Luke4:13-22<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St. Luke 4:13 When the Devil had finished tempting Jesus, he left him until the next opportunity came.<br>St. Luke 4:14 Then Jesus returned to Galilee, filled with the Holy Spirit&#8217;s power. Soon he became well known throughout the surrounding country.<br>St. Luke 4:15 He taught in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St. Luke 4:16 When he came to the village of Nazareth, his boyhood home, he went as usual to the synagogue on the Sabbath and stood up to read the Scriptures.<br>St. Luke 4:17 The scroll containing the messages of Isaiah the prophet was handed to him, and he unrolled the scroll to the place where it says:<br>St. Luke 4:18 &#8221; The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has appointed me to preach Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the downtrodden will be freed from their oppressors,<br>St. Luke 4:19 and that the time of the Lord&#8217;s favor has come. &#8220;<br>St. Luke 4:20 He rolled up the scroll, handed it back to the attendant, and sat down. Everyone in the synagogue stared at him intently.<br>St. Luke 4:21 Then he said, &#8221; This Scripture has come true today before your very eyes! &#8220;<br>St. Luke 4:22 All who were there spoke well of him and were amazed by the gracious words that fell from his lips. &#8220;How can this be?&#8221; they asked. &#8220;Isn&#8217;t this Joseph&#8217;s son?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lessons<\/strong><br>By the help of the Holy Spirit, we are unlocking those gifts and benefits that Jesus Christ has made available for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>1. Jesus mandate was to deliver the Good News<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A. Good News from eternal destruction. By the blood he shed for us on Calvary, he has redeemed us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Galatians 3:13<\/em> But Christ has rescued us from the curse pronounced by the law. When he was hung on the cross, he took upon himself the curse for our wrongdoing. For it is written in the Scriptures, &#8220;Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus has to go this route that we might be safe. He removed the curses of Law from us and His Blood was available to redeem us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">B. Good News to the Poor .<br>Poor means people that has been lacking in one or more in their endeavours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, someone might be poor in Academics, Jesus has declared you free in Jesus Name. Poor in Health, Jesus has brought a good news. Someone in Lack in finances, He is ready to supply your needs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">C. Only Jesus can give a genuine News and a good one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>John 10:9-10<\/em><br>St. John 10:9 Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. Wherever they go, they will find green pastures.<br>St. John 10:10 The thief&#8217;s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all its fullness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>2. To deliver the Captives<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Captivity means Taken and Held down in a confined area involuntary. The Devil is always on the move to get captives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>1 Peter 5:8<\/em> Be careful! Watch out for attacks from the Devil, your great enemy. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for some victim to devour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signs of been in captivity<br><em>Lack<\/em> &#8211; There will be restrictions to basic needs<br><em>Sickness<\/em> &#8211; a sign of oppression from the Devil<br><em>Stagnation<\/em> &#8211; Rooling about in one position<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus is available to deliver you right now. Deliverance is available to you right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>3. To make the blind see<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why is sight been specific here. God is emphasising the importance of sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God to Abram<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Genesis 12:1 Then the Lord told Abram, &#8220;Leave your country, your relatives, and your father&#8217;s house, and go to the land that I will show you.<br>Genesis 12:2 I will cause you to become the father of a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and I will make you a blessing to others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Direction to Leave according to the will of God<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elijah and host of heaven<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 Kings 6:17 Then Elisha prayed, &#8220;O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!&#8221; The Lord opened his servant&#8217;s eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we see, fear disapears<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God and the Holy Spirit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St. John 16:13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not be presenting his own ideas; he will be telling you what he has heard. He will tell you about the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A. God has promised, divine guardian with the help of the Holy Spirit<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">B. Jesus indeed makes the Blind to see<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St. Matthew 15:29 Jesus returned to the Sea of Galilee and climbed a hill and sat down.<br>St. Matthew 15:30 A vast crowd brought him the lame, blind, crippled, mute, and many others with physical difficulties, and they laid them before Jesus. And he healed them all.<br>St. Matthew 15:31 The crowd was amazed! Those who hadn&#8217;t been able to speak were talking, the crippled were made well, the lame were walking around, and those who had been blind could see again! And they praised the God of Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>4. To deliver the oppressed from the Oppressors<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Downtrodden means to be individuals treated badly or unfairly<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jesus is ready to deliver everyone<br>Oppressed can still move around as they are not in captivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oppressed are denied of their rights.<br>They are never happy and will often required rested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jacob served Laban for Twenty Years \u2026 but needed to be free. It took God to appear to Laban and intervened<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Genesis 31:29<\/em> I could destroy you, but the God of your father appeared to me last night and told me, &#8216;Be careful about what you say to Jacob!&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Text-Isaiah 61:1-8 The word of the came to Prophet Isaiah declaring the se promises of God. 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