THE BLESSINGS AND BENEFITS OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS. Volume 2, Part 7.

1Peter 2:9 (KJV) But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
1Peter 2:9; Romans 5:17; Revelation 1:5-6; 5:10; 20:6; 22:5; Mark 11:23-24; 16:15-20; 1Corinthians 12:7-11;

Today we continue our study series titled THE BLESSINGS AND BENEFITS OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS to enable us to walk in the fullness of the resurrection power.

7. After the fall of man, with satanic government in place man was now a slave to the devil to do all that he desires and then he will reward them with the pleasures of this world. So to a large extent the devil determines who was to be king, his prophet and his priests. So man lost his natural birthright as king, prophet and priest unto God. It is on this deceptive fallen foundation that people have come up to say that leaders are not born but that leaders are made. It is also based on this deceptive fallen foundation that the world have defined leadership as influence.

Even though there is influence in leadership but leadership is not all about influence. If leadership was about influence then God as a leader had no influence on Adam and Eve that was why they followed the devil who is a better influencer. Is that the truth? Of course no. If leadership was about influence, the influence of God would not have allowed man to fall. If leadership was about influence, God would have used influence for the salvation of man, there would have been no need for the coming of Jesus. God as the omnipotent He would have used His omnipotent, omniscient and omnipresent influence to save man.

God does not lead by influence, Jesus did not lead by influence and the Holy Spirit today does not lead by influence, neither was man created from the beginning to rule and lead by influence. Influence as a method or way of leadership and rulership started when the devil ursurped the authority of man. He was not a man so he cannot rule or lead the world directly so the only way is by influencing men to make decisions and take actions according to the will of the devil. This was the beginning of influence as a way of leadership in the world.

It is scripturally and spiritually wrong to define leadership as influence. Leadership and rulership is about creating opportunities for men to fulfil their divine destinies. From Genesis we see God the ultimate leader and ruler, leading first by creating opportunities for the man He was to create later. The first purpose and responsibility of a leader is to create opportunities. It is those opportunities that create followership. Adam was created to create opportunities for God's plan and purpose on earth to be fulfilled which was to multiply and fill the earth with humanity after His kind. Genesis 1:1-29; 3:1-24; 2Corinthians 4:3-4; Luke 4:3-8; Ephesians 2:1-3,11-13; 2Timothy 2:26; 1Peter 5:8-9;

The bottom line of all what we are saying is that God wants you to begin to see yourself in the eyes and light of all that the resurrection of Jesus has done for you and has made you. And no more in your fleshly natural sin nature so that you can begin to enjoy the fullness of the blessings of the mystery of the resurrection power which includes eternal life and freedom from sin, sickness, diseases, poverty, demonic oppression, fear, doubts, anxieties and death.

If you need healing the bible says In Matthew 8:17 that Jesus Himself took all our sicknesses and diseases. Therefore you can receive your healing now by faith in the name of Jesus. Just lay your hand on the affected area of your body and say this prayer. Father God in the name of Jesus I believe that Jesus died for my healing. I believe He took all my sickness and diseases on the cross. If He took them, then I cannot have them. Therefore I resist and I reject every sickness in my body and I confess Jesus today as my healer and I receive my healing now. Thank you Jesus that I am healed. 1Peter 2:24; Ps 107:20.
Now begin to do what you couldn't do before because of the sickness. You are healed in Jesus name.

Jesus is coming very soon. Are you ready? Heaven is real, hell is real. Judgement Day is coming. The time is very short. Choose Jesus today.
You can become a born again child of God today. The bible says If you shalt confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10; John 1:12.

Say this prayer: O God have mercy on me. I come to you today in the name of Jesus. I believe in my heart that Jesus is the Son of God. I believe that He died for me. I believe that you raised Him from the dead for my salvation. I accept Jesus in my heart today and I confess Him today as my Lord and Saviour. Thank you Father that today I am saved In Jesus name.

If you prayed this prayer of Salvation, please go to a nearby bible believing Church in your area, so you can grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus.

Grace be with you.

Pastor Ornu Somba