POWER TO LAY DOWN: PART 1

John 10:17(Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father).

In life, we all have some level of power; most importantly is the power to lay down what is required in order to take hold of what is available for us in redemption as the redeemed child of God. Jesus Christ is our example in the journey of life; he leads and we follow (John 16:24); he said that he had power to lay down his life and also has power to take it back. We may not necessarily have to die a physical death but we have the power to die to self and take the form of Christ. Choosing to serve God is a sacrifice; it is never convenient but it is a commandment and this commandment came with power. The statement that Jesus Christ made that he had power to lay down his life and also has power to take it back is very true just like every other word spoken by him even though the Jews thought he was possessed (John 10:19). We also have the same power and the same commandment from the Father because as the Father sends him so he sent us also. It is a commandment to serve only one true God but you have the power to choose whether to serve him or not. Your ability to make your choice is the power to lay down what he was talking about. Our life is a seed and the scripture said that until a seed is sown it abided alone. Jesus Christ sows his life as a seed and he draws men to God including me and you. John 12:24(Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal). He sowed his life as a seed just for 3 days and the harvest is everlasting and whoever you introduce to Christ is still part of the harvest. I think what we should desire most as a believer is the power to lay down. The enemy knows, that is why he will try to discourage you not to lay down what is required for getting your desired breakthrough. He tried to convince Jesus through Peter not to lay down his life. Matthew 16:22(Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23 But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men).  So many people are holding onto something that they need to let go of, so that they can move forward. You can be addicted to something and until you let go of it, you will remain in the same spot. Our willingness to lay down is the proof of our love for God and Jesus said that the Father loves him because he laid down his life. Friends, I don’t know what kind of life you are living now, if it is not in line with what God wants it may be hard for you to access your next levels or your throne, please let it go. Sacrifice is letting go of what you love so much; in case you have come to love the world, I am appealing to you, let it go; drop that bottle, drop the substance, stop the fornication, quit the lies and the deception; quit the corruption, let it go. You may be thinking that it is profitable but the glory that lies ahead of you is worth more than any of those. Jesus was famous during his earthly ministry but he is even more famous now than then both in heaven and on earth. Philippians 2:9(Wherefore God also highly exalted him, and given a name which is above every name). 2 Corinthians 8:3(For their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; 5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God). You cannot love two masters; you can only be loyal to one at a time. it is time to make a choice; choose who you want to follow; the bible said that you have the power to give yourself to the Lord; now is the time to exercise that power by surrendering your life to Christ in case you have not; let him be your Lord and savior; and every other thing you were struggling to drop will fall off you on their own accord.

Lord Jesus, I come to you today, I am a sinner, and I cannot help myself, forgive me my sins, and cleanse me with your precious blood. Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve the living God. Lord Jesus, I accept you as my Lord and savior. Now I know I am Born Again, Amen.
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