Monday, November 12, 2018

RESOLVE TO KNOW ONE THING - DECLARATIONS


Yesterday morning when we assembled together I spoke about the simplifying focus revival brings. All hearts and minds are on One Thing.

The apostle Paul expresses his desire this way, in 1 Corinthians 2:2.

For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. (NIV)

I deliberately kept it plain and simple: first Jesus and who he is; then Jesus and what he did—Jesus crucified. (Message)

For while I was with you I was determined to be consumed with one topic—Jesus, the crucified Messiah. (Passion)

I handed out these Jesus-centered declarations, and we read them together. (From Steve Backlund, with minor editing.)

Blessings today as you focus on Jesus!



I DECLARE THAT JESUS IS LORD OF ALL, AND LORD OF MY LIFE.
I BELIEVE JESUS HAS BEEN RAISED FROM THE DEAD.
  1. God made Christ who knew no sin to be sin for me that I might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21.
  2. I have redemption through Jesus Christ’s blood and the forgiveness of sins. Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:14.
  3. I am saved by grace through faith. I am not saved by my own works. Ephesians 2:8-9.
  4. I have been brought to Father by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:13.
  5. I have obtained an inheritance in Christ. Ephesians 1:11.
  6. The Father has accepted me into His forever family. Ephesians 1:6.
  7. God my Father has delivered me from the power of darkness and transferred me into the kingdom of His beloved Son. Colossians 1:13. 
  8. I am in Christ Jesus and therefore I am a new creation. Old things have passed away and all things have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17.
  9. I am blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. Ephesians 1:3.
  10. I am God’s masterpiece. He created me anew in Christ Jesus, so I can do the good things He planned for me long ago. Ephesians 2:10 NLT.
  11. Christ dwells in my heart by faith. I am rooted and grounded in love. Ephesians 3:17.
  12. God gives me the victory through Jesus Christ my Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:57.
  13. If I sin, I have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 1 John 2:1 (ESV).
  14. All of God’s promises are yes and amen for me because I am in Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:20.
  15. I am qualified in Christ to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints. Colossians 1:12.