Jesus is the Healer, the Deliverer, the Conqueror, the Life-giver, the One Who cancels debts in whatever form they take. What is the result? Peace and abundance!
Jesus spoke in John chapter 10:
7 So Jesus went over it again, “I speak to you eternal Truth: I am the Gate for the flock.
8 All those who broke in before me are thieves who came to steal, but the sheep never listened to them.
9 I am the Gateway. To enter through Me is to experience life, freedom, and satisfaction.
10 A thief has only one thing in mind— he wants to steal, slaughter, and destroy. But I have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect—life in its fullness until you overflow!
11 I am the Good Shepherd who lays down My life as a sacrifice for the sheep.
When we are in the flow with Our Lord Jesus Christ, we experience joy which is one of the fruit of THE SPIRIT.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Galatians chapter 5:
22 But the fruit produced by the Holy Spirit within you is Divine Love in all Its varied expressions:
joy that overflows,
peace that subdues,
patience that endures,
kindness in action,
a life full of virtue,
faith that prevails,
gentleness of heart,
and strength of spirit.
Never set the law above these qualities, for they are meant to be limitless.
24 Keep in mind that we who belong to Jesus, the Anointed One, have already experienced crucifixion. For everything connected with our self- life was put to death on the cross and crucified with Messiah. 25 We must live in the Holy Spirit and follow after Him.
As you and I fully mature, so will these fruit in our lives. They will be observable by others who will be drawn to us.
Do not be discouraged by the challenges being presented before you. Don’t allow yourself to be worn down.
It is written by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 12:
2 We look away from the natural realm and we fasten our gaze onto Jesus who birthed faith within us and who leads us forward into faith’s perfection. His example is this: Because His heart was focused on the joy of knowing that you would be His, He endured the agony of the cross and conquered its humiliation, and now sits exalted at the Right Hand of the Throne of God!
3 So consider carefully how Jesus faced such intense opposition from sinners who opposed their own souls, so that you won’t become worn down and cave in under life’s pressures.
4 After all, you have not yet reached the point of sweating blood in your opposition to sin. 5 And have you forgotten His encouraging words spoken to you as His children? He said, “My child, don’t underestimate the value of the discipline and training of the Lord God, or get depressed when HE has to correct you. 6 For the Lord’s training of your life is the evidence of His faithful Love. And when He draws you to Himself, it proves you are His delightful child.”
I don’t know about you, but I needed to be refreshed in the above passage!
7 Fully embrace God’s correction as part of your training, for HE is doing what any Loving father does for his children. For who has ever heard of a child who never had to be corrected? 8 We all should welcome God’s discipline as the validation of authentic Sonship. For if we have never once endured HIS correction it only proves we are strangers and not sons.
9 And isn’t it true that we respect our earthly fathers even though they corrected and disciplined us? Then we should demonstrate an even greater respect for God, our Spiritual Father, as we submit to HIS life-giving discipline. 10 Our parents corrected us for the short time of our childhood as it seemed good to them. But God corrects us throughout our lives for our own good, giving us an invitation to share HIS Holiness.
11 Now all discipline seems to be more pain than pleasure at the time, yet later it will produce a transformation of character, bringing a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who yield to it.
Let us be of good courage and not allow the adversary to wear us down to the point where we are ready to give up. All this reveals is that we are getting close to full maturity and the god of this world is worried and desperate. Once you know what he is doing, simply laugh and say “Is this all you got?”