THIS, from Jerry Savelle's devotional for today, is another vital aspect of the New Birth that many born again believers still have not realized! What we don't know, CAN very much hurt us, or at least hinder us.
A Revelation of Righteousness
For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17 NKJV).
If you are going to live a life of victory, it is essential that you have a revelation of the fact that you are the righteousness of God. To be righteous means you have the ability to stand in the presence of Father God without a sense of fear, guilt, or inferiority, and with no consciousness of sin.
If you have made Jesus Christ your Lord, you have already been made the righteousness of God in Him. In fact, you are as righteous as Jesus is, because He gave you His own righteousness. You may not have known it, you may not have taken advantage of it, but it true!
Until you have a revelation of your own righteousness, Satan will reign over you; sin and sickness will be your master. But the instant you know you are the righteousness of God in Christ, and you understand what that righteousness means, Satan is defeated in your life.
With a revelation of righteousness, you will no longer be afraid of circumstances as you face even the most adverse conditions with a sense of authority and dominion. Just as Jesus reigned over sickness, death, and the laws of nature, so you too can now reign in life in Him.
Confession: Through Jesus Christ I have been made righteous. In this righteousness I have authority and dominion over every adverse situation I may face in life. And from my position of right standing with God, I live the life of victory that is mine in Christ.
It is only from this position of righteousness that we will ever have the boldness to do the works that Jesus did (John 14:12). When Jesus carried out His ministry on the earth, He was one man Who could only be in one place at a time. Now, His body on the earth covers the entire planet! WE carry the Good News to every area! We are carriers of HIS Life, HIS Light, HIS Love and HIS Spirit! Reconsider who YOU are IN HIM! Now go out with boldness sharing that Good News with everyone you come in contact with! Give HIM something to work with! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "No Reason To Hide":Shalom in Him!
