Know Who You Are

Scripture Verse - I Cor. 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

Do you ever wonder why so many people struggle with their Christian walk? How that they are consistently reverting back to previous addictions that they have been tormented with in the past. I can think of no greater example than the power that prescription drug abuse has over people. It is everywhere. It stretches from Hollywood with the rich and famous to the hills of Appalachia. I think it is public enemy number one in America. Sadly, it is in the church also. What can we do? I tell you today there is hope, there is a remedy, and it lies in Christ Jesus. The most powerful thing that can ever come out of your mouth is the Word of God. We must read it, believe it, and even more importantly apply it to our lives. Heb. 10:23 tells us to "hold fast our profession of faith, without wavering , for he is faithful that promised." We must trust what God's Word says. We must speak the Word. We must let the Word become part of our lives.

A great friend of mine who passed away almost 2 years ago had a love for old cars. He had among many others a 36 Plymouth coupe that was beautiful. I have never been involved in the restoration of antique vehicles but, I love to look at them. As beautiful as my friend Tom's car was, it was still a 72 year old car. It has only been restored. We, when we trust Christ as our Lord and Savior and are born again, we have not been restored, we are created as a breand new creature. Let us take a look at the key verse for today I Cor. 5:17. This verse tells us we are a brand new being, one that has never existed before. The old things are passed away, all things are become new. This is the Word of God. It is true. You can count on it. We must speak it, hold to it. Let the Word become part of our lives. If you have accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior then you can look into the mirror in the morning and tell yourself, I am a new creature in Christ Jesus. My old life has passed away. All things have become new for me. I tell myself this often, many times on some days. When you are tempted to revert back to old addictions and sins, speak the words; I am a new creature in Christ Jesus, old things are passed away, all things are become new. This is a faith thing. The Word must become an active part of our life. I promise the Word of God is true. But, you have to believe it is true. Speak the Word of the Lord, it is the most powerful thing that will ever come out of your mouth.

I encourage everyone that reads this post today to take the names of those you know who are having battles with addictions (prescription drugs, alcohol, etc.), call their names out to God in prayer. Pray hedges of protection around them. Pray that the truth of the Word will become parts of their lives. Above all, love them with the pure, unconditional love of God. If you as the reader face these battles, commit your lives to Christ, speak His Word, trust His Word, apply His Word. Know who are in Christ Jesus.

Be Blessed and Live in the NOW!!