But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God ~ 1Corinthians 1:23-24.
Introduction
In life, we all have to deal with the unexpected once in a while. See, it is one thing to boast of faith when all things are going great and wonderful, but it’s an entirely different ballgame when all vital indices are looking desperate, and one can only walk in the triumph of trust (Psalm 55:23).
Remember Job! For as long as the ugly situations around him lasted, it was like he was stuck in a bad deal, and his condition was only getting worse by the day.
Until God intervened to give him an historic turnaround, he was only painfully aware of his own grim powerlessness! He didn’t even have the option of running away, or hiding somewhere, though he wanted to, badly (Job 14:13-14).
The stark and shocking reality of life is that being holy, doing the right thing, serving God or even having faith doesn’t always exempt you from such challenging and disgusting scenarios. Paul & Silas were even jailed for being active in their kingdom duty posts, preaching the Word, casting out devils and leading people to Christ.
Meanwhile, oftentimes, whatever we see as an unexpected crisis is really never a surprise to God. Nothing surprises God, not even your present challenges. He knows it all from the beginning, and He has the Wonderful Solution, a divine “joker” so to say, suited for all challenges and situations of life, no matter the forms they may take.
Now, whenever challenges show up, anyhow and from anywhere, the wisest route out of the downward spiral situations of anguish is to know and to fully embrace the Lord Jesus Christ. And, it is crucial that we understand that!
All in all and in it all, Jesus Christ is our everything! He is the most important person in all our life-spaces, and He’s extremely pertinent to our lives and godliness, now, here and hereafter. Please hold that fact tight!
He is our Saviour, our Healer, our Deliverer, our Baptizer, our Provider, our Guide, our Guard, our Source of joy, our Fountain of inspiration, our Coming King: He’s our Everything (Isaiah 9:6). Indisputably, He’s Emmanuel, the only true and lasting peace in our world (Luke 2:14; John 17:13).
Consequent upon Christ’s finished work of redemption on Calvary’s Cross, one of the irreversible verdicts of scripture is that the believers’ perpetual triumph is now a forgone conclusion (2Corinthians 2:14). Nevertheless, the real secret here is in the valiant Spirit of God’s power and wisdom, which is summed up in Christ Jesus.
Yes, Jesus Christ is clearly set forth as the Wisdom and the Power of God (1Corinthians 1:24). In other words, both the logos and the logics of heaven are lumped together in Jesus Christ! Isn’t that absolutely thrilling?
Nevertheless, the most dizzying and clearly mind-boggling thing here is that this same Christ — the Power and the Wisdom of God — is actually domiciled in us, now!
Thus, whenever the unexpected happens, or you find yourself facing a crisis moment, you shouldn’t automatically go into panic mode or become emotionally wrecked, because you’re equipped with the ultimate solution.
If you are a believer in Christ, both the power and the wisdom of God dwell within you, now! The devil cannot gain the upper hand against you, and his weapons shall never prosper in your life again (Isaiah 54:17). Alleluia!
No matter the situation, like He did unto David, the One who is called “Wonderful” shall surely make you a wonder unto many, and you shall enjoy His tangible goodness within and all around you, in Jesus name (Psalm 71:7)! But, we must know this for real to fully enjoy it!
Maturing Ourselves In the Use of the Name of Jesus Christ!
I believe Job was making very clear allusions to the wonderfulness of Jesus Christ, even in the days of his trials, when he said: “I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause: Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvelous things without number” (Job 5:8-9).
Yes indeed, Jesus Christ is capable and ever ready to do for us and through us incredible things and wonders without number (Job 9:10).
However, the greatest joy here is that the believers everywhere are His authorized representatives and ambassadors of goodwill on the earth today. He dwells within us to restore man back to the image of God and to the platform of wonders in the world.(Colossians 1:27; 1John 4:4).
Meanwhile, as members of God’s great family, we must never lose sight of our most precious possession and choicest treasure: the Name of Jesus Christ. We must rather give it all it takes to firmly mature ourselves in using it to glorify God on earth!
With the name of Jesus Christ, God has equipped the believers for victory in every battle of life, granted us access to His treasure house of answers when we pray, and He goes before us to make our crooked places straight!
Friends and beloved brethren, instead of focusing on your problem, focus on the Almighty God in Christ Jesus. He is with you, and He wants to walk with you, leading and guiding you to a place of peace and victory.
Happily, as He is, so are we in this world (1John 4:17). Since Jesus never failed, you shall not fail again. He knew no sin, sin shall not dominate you again! He was never sick, believe God that sicknesses shall no longer exact upon your health again!
Jesus Christ lives in majesty, we should not live in poverty and lack. He dominated situations and circumstances, even nature; we should not be overruled by any situation or circumstances anymore.
This is your day: you shall rule and reign by Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17). No matter what happened before, trust in God evermore. He could still take whatever the enemy meant for evil and turn it around for your good.
Contrary winds may be howling, and demons may be growling, just keep in mind that God never runs out of supernatural supplies (Philippians 4:19). He always leads His own forward in victory! So keep moving in faith, knowing that He has a good plan for you! You won’t miss it, in Jesus name. Amen. Happy Sunday!
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Archbishop Taiwo Akinola,
Rhema Christian Church,
Otta, Ogun State, Nigeria.
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