-HOW TO OVERCOME CIRCUMSTANCES AND TRIALS- 


Submitted by: Pastor Wanderson Da Silva

Brazil

Note: 2011 brings many tragedies even worse than Katrina! Please pray for all, Japan, Haiti, and all others!

-HOW TO OVERCOME CIRCUMSTANCES AND TRIALS- 

FIRST STEP
YOUR ‘ID’ IN CHRIST-VICTORY IT’S YOURS!

 Anyone at some point in life may face trial’s, struggles and circumstances that may afflict so intensive, that you may even consider the idea of giving up.

But here I have good news for you.  If you are a believer in Christ you become a heir of all things conquered and accomplished by Jesus at the cross.

(Galatians 4:7)

At the cross Jesus has paid the price for your sins, and I mean all kind of sins; don’t feel sorry or afraid to receive what Christ did for you.  Some people believe their sinful acts and life or the evil deed is to great to be forgiven that is wrong.  The word of God says that does not matter.  How bad are your sins, adultery, murder, sexual sins you name it ….Jesus got it covered, he is able, and wants to forgive you, if you only confess. (Isaiah 1:18).  God has the pleasure to forgive and forget you’re past record of sins and he does not keep record of it. (Isaiah 43:25)(Psalm 103:12).

Jesus not only set you free from sin, he died on the cross and took over himself, all the curse that was upon mankind.  He has borne you’re grief’s (Diseases, sickness) and carried your sorrows.  He got away with all plagues caused by the slavery of sin. (Isaiah 53:5).  Take advantage of what he has done for you.

Are you going through a season of worries, doubts, or negative thoughts?  You may still reason with your past, with a feeling that you are not worth, of what Christ has done for you.

I want you to know what the word of God says; since you came to Christ you were born again (spiritually) with your sins forgiven and your heart and mind set on God, the old life of yours is gone and even though the enemy tries to whisper that you did not change, you must believe on what the word of God says and it says that you are a new creature and all things are new, the old you, is gone (2 Cor 5:17).

Now is time to stand up, shake off the dust and learn from the word of God, who you are in Christ.  This is the first step to overcome any issue of your life.

 Regardless if you are a good person, forgiven and saved through Christ, you are a strong candidate to be beaten up by the enemy if you don’t know your ID in Christ and where you should stand when the flood (enemy, trial, any problem) comes.

Even though you are a believer you are not immune to troubles and trials, but if they come you must know your way out, you must get to the other side of the storm with victory.

 If you are facing any adversity or trials of any kind, know that God promises to deliver you from “all” of them. (Psalm 34:9).  If you trust, he will bring you out all right. 

WHO AM I IN CHRIST? 

Ephesians 2:1 - 10 (NIV) 1As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins,  2in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.  3All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature£ and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath.  4But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,  5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.  6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,  7in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.  8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast.  10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

 In this scripture you realize the Goodness of our God.  We all were dead in our old life style living under the bondage of Satan.  God is a merciful God and he saved you.  He delivered you from the dominion of Satan the prince of darkness.  Satan rules over the hearts of those who refuse to obey God, but you are free from sin, death and Satan’s slavery.

 The wage, of  the consequences of sin are death (Romans 6:23).  But through Christ you have eternal life even if you die at this present age. (John 11:25-26)

  • John 1:12 Says that you are a child of God.
  • John 11:27-29 Says that your eternal life is guaranteed, besides it tells you that no one can take you away from God’s care.  How comfortable is to know that you have an almighty God caring for you.
  • John 16:7, 13-15 Says that God, father through Jesus has sent the Holy Spirit to help, assist, to comfort you.  You are not alone even when you don’t see anyone else with you.  The Holy Spirit of God dwells in you since you became Christian.  Don’t take it lightly.  Did you understand what I just told you?  Let me re-peat:  The Holy Spirit of God the 3rd person of the trinity dwells, lives, abides in you, your body is the Temple of the Holy Spirit, is that power or what? (Cor 3:16)
  • 2 Cor 5:17-20 Says that you are a new creature in Christ and you are Christ’s ambassador.  That means you have and you are authority on earth.  Jesus gave you an important task.  To re-present him on earth.  How?  Through the power of His Holy Spirit and His Name (John 15:7)(John 16:23-24).

Reading the New Testament you will find out how many blessings and power is available to you, in Jesus.  Reach out and inherit what belongs to you.

 What can you do through Jesus?  God has enabled you to do so many things in this life through his Son Jesus that you may not even understand or know.

If you believe in what Jesus said and what is said in the word of God, here follow some of these authorities given and made available to you.

  • Mark 16: 18-18 Jesus gave authority to the disciples over demons, sickness and issues of life caused by the forces of this world.  Notice that he commissioned the disciples to do all these things in his name, and he (Jesus) has guaranteed that these would be the signs following those who believes in him.

So, if the word of God is correct this power is available to you, you have authority to perform God’s will to heal the sick and set the captive free.  You don’t have to fear the enemy, but cast him out.

 Rev. Wanderson Da Silva

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