New Apostles Voice

We Are Redeemed Through His Blood. Romans chapter 5 verse 8 tells us that God demonstrates or shows His love towards mankind while they still live in the sin and degradation of the world. Christ died for us while we were yet in a fallen, sinful condition. When, through sin and its deeds, we were enemies of God and His righteousness, we were able to be reconciled to God. We were reconciled when Christ died on the Cross and His shed blood enabled all mankind to be saved. We were reconciled to God through Jesus Christ and saved for eternity by His life, abiding in us.

Life Is in the Blood. We read in Leviticus chapter 17 verse 11 that our physical life is in the blood. All human existence as well as all kinds of land animals, birds and fish, can only survive, because of a flow of blood through their bodies. Without our blood flowing through our physical bodies, the life of every human being would be extinguished, almost immediately. Our spiritual life is cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ, shed on our behalf, on the Cross at Calvary. It is the blood that cleanses us from sin and shame. No Christian can be born again and have eternal life without the remission of their sins and them obtaining forgiveness of sins through the precious blood of the Lord.

God dwells with the humble. We read and learn that the everlasting God lives and dwells within His people, who have a humble and contrite spirit. Isaiah chapter 57 verse 15 informs us of this wonderful and amazing fact. In doing so God is well able to revive the distressed spirit of mankind. These are those people who are overwhelmed with sorrow, by the burden of their sins, but are then enlightened and able to serve Him, with gratitude.

God Will Supply Your Needs. Luke chapter 11 verses 8 and 9 tells us about the man who was taken by surprise, late at night, by his friend, seeking food for his travelling friend. At first his neighbour told him to go away but because of his friend's need and persistence, he finally arose and gave him as much food, as he needed. We are to keep asking the Lord, in faith, believing, He will supply our needs. If we seek Him with all our hearts we shall surely find Him and if we keep knocking on God's door it will surely be opened to us. Persistent faith filled prayer always results in magnanimous, spirit filled answers, from the Lord.

Ask Your Father in Heaven. All Christians have been given the amazing ability to ask their Father, in heaven, whatever they desire, in line with God's will and purposes, when they pray. However, there are two important provisos which we must be careful to obey. First, we must always ask according to His will and purposes and not just according to our whimsical fancies. Secondly, as God's blood bought children, we must always be found abiding in the vine, this is our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. As well, His words must be abiding in us. Therefore we ask in faith, believing that He has already answered us. It is our resounding privilege to know that as we trust the Lord, our Father, in heaven, will always answer us.