BELIEVE THIS

Post date: Apr 2, 2012 12:56:53 PM

"And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:  blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.  And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple—.” Mark 11:9-11

“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.  For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds”.  Hebrews 12:2-3

This time of the year is a period for all believers in Christ Jesus to remember what took place in Jerusalem and Christ journey to Calvary many years ago. This is the moment to remember the pains that brought us everlasting peace, victory, joy, deliverance and assurance of the defeat of the devil and the open doors to everlasting life with Christ in Heaven.

While we remember His pains, we celebrate His victory on our behalf. He took our place and gave us His place. He took our sorrows, tears, misfortune and gave us His happiness. He took our insufficiency and gave us His abundance. He took our weakness and gave us His strength. He took our lives and gave us His life.

This is why my hope is in Him is steadfast and my desire that you look on Him. Christ did what no human being had ever done or will ever do, not for Himself, but for all who will dare to believe in Him. He did it once and it is one of the most perfect works of God and gift to man. Giving Himself out through the shedding of His guiltless blood once for the eternal deliverance of all who will dare to believe in Him throughout the time of life.

He was brought low so we can rise up. Humiliated that we might be honored, denied His rights that ours may be given.

Let not your hearts be trouble, whatever you are going through today is not new to Him. He did went through the most humiliating pains in the hands of men and the devil to set us completely free from the greatest source of human weaknesses “Satan and sin”,  As He defeated sin, so He defeated all other forms of weaknesses and pains of men, known and unknown, seen and unseen.

When the devil is defeated, sin and all of its accomplices are defeated. Don’t hold yourself against your past; its holding power is only made effective when you dwell continuously on it. The future is bright, better and more promising through the works at Calvary and your decision to continuously believe this. 

On a day like this, the cruel ordeal of Christ Jesus began putting Him on the forefront for our ultimate redemption. Dare to believe that He paid the price? Then let your joy and trust be undying. There is nothing, I mean absolutely nothing that any man, friends or foes or the devil can do again to reverse the perfect work of God for your deliverance, celebration and eternal live. 

Contrary to the thoughts of the rulers, that it was impossible for Christ to enter Jerusalem, it was confirmed to their dismay that He entered triumphantly with praise and singing. By reason of that finished work of Christ, every thought which is contrary to His thoughts about you will not stand.  “And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way”. Mark 11:8  It is your time to receive the honor.

“Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:4-5

Christ report on you is true and nothing else. Believe it, stand on it, claim it and confess it.