…none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God (Acts 20:24). Like the Apostle Paul, it makes no difference the adversities we face; we stand strong and tough in the Holy Ghost! We l affirm, “None of these things move me.” Hallelujah!
Occasionally, your commitment to Christ and
convictions about the Gospel will be tested; as
someone who lives by God’s Word, you’ll surely be
persecuted. But be of good cheer, because greater
is He that’s in you than all your adversaries and
persecutors put together. They may come out against
you one way, but they’ll flee before you seven ways.
Never be bothered about the tests and trials that
come your way; the Lord allows them because He knows the stuff you’re made of. You’re more than a
conqueror (Romans 8:37); you always win. You reign
and rule in union with Christ; nothing can put you
down. The fiercer the challenges you face, the greater
your victories and testimonies. That’s why James, in his epistle, admonished, “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations” (James 1:2). The reason the Lord would ask you to rejoice
when all hell seems to be breaking loose is that He
knows you’re a victor. No situation that you face has the power to overwhelm you.
Each time Jesus prayed, His words were simple and profound, full of faith and confidence. He prayed from the standpoint of His oneness with the Father. He had no consciousness of lack or need, and He wants you to have the same mindset. Imagine His comforting words in our opening scripture: “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32). Why would anyone know this and struggle in prayer? Then, to think He’s even done it already takes it to a whole new level. He’s already given you the Kingdom.
Understand that the lesser is included in the greater. If you already have “the kingdom,” then you have everything that’s in the kingdom. In His Kingdom, there’s life, righteousness, love, joy, wealth untold, divine health, peace, etc.; all these are already yours. That means the struggle to get God to do any of these or more for you is unnecessary. They aren’t even things you should pray for; they’re part of your inheritance and rights in Christ. If, for instance, you’re giving someone entry and rights to your house, you don’t carry the house to that person, be it a studio apartment, a bungalow or a threestorey building. You do so by giving the keys to the house to the person. Likewise, you have the keys to the Kingdom of heaven, which means you have access to both spiritual and earthly blessings: