It was just a few months ago that we celebrated the remembrance of the birth of Jesus, and here we are again in the Holy Week. I want you to know that it is no mistake that God has kept you to see this season, this year, and this week.
This is a time when we are meant to examine ourselves and see if truly we are in the faith. When you read about the betrayal, the embarrassment, and the crucifixion, you begin to realize that this is not something any man can do for you. But God came in the form of a man—Jesus—to do this for you and me, for our salvation, freedom, and deliverance.
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8)
However, you will not be able to fully enjoy these benefits if you do not truly understand them. To do this, you must first believe in His death and resurrection. Jesus is no longer in the grave—He has risen! And because He has risen, you must arise.
You must arise from the dunghill where the enemy has kept you. You must arise from the bonds with which he has bound you and claim your victory in the name of Jesus. It is time for you to arise from the miry waters, for He has come to set the prisoner free from the pit where there is no water, and to place you upon the rock.
Beloved, in this period, I want you to examine yourself. Look into your heart and see if you truly belong to the Lord. Come into right standing with Him and truly know and understand the power of the resurrection.
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection” (Philippians 3:10)
He has risen from the grave—so now, you must arise.
Stay revived!
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