FINDING THE KEYS TO VICTORY
by David Wilkerson
[May 19, 1931 - April 27, 2011]
As I studied the New Covenant, its glorious truths leapt out of God's Old
Testament dealings with Israel. Paul states, "All these things happened unto
them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends
of the world have come" (1 Corinthians 10:11). I sensed the Lord asking me,
"David, do you want the keys to victory? Do you want to know how to overcome
sin, flesh and the devil? Do you want to know how to do battle with the enemy?
Then go to my Old Testament and you will learn from the examples there. I have
recorded them all for you, so you can learn the lessons of godliness."
On the night of Passover, not a single Israelite was in danger from the death
angel who swept through Egypt. Every man, woman and child of God rested safely
and securely under the blood covering that was spread on the doorposts of their
homes (Exodus 12). This picture of safety represents the protective power of our
Lord's blood over His children today. As Christians, we are to be a believing,
trusting people who have the blood of Christ sprinkled on the doorposts of our
hearts.
Israel's trust in the blood of the slain lamb accomplished many things in the
lives of the people. It not only protected them from the death angel, but it
also brought them out of Egypt and delivered them from the bondage of Pharaoh.
Yet, there were other enemies from which Israel needed deliverance. Likewise
today, our trust in the blood of Christ is about much more than obtaining
salvation for eternity. It also involves relying on God's power to deliver us
from every stronghold of the enemy.
Please do not mistake me. If you are saved — living under the covering of
Christ's blood, secured by faith in His work on the cross for you — that is
absolutely wonderful. But what about your ongoing battle with the power of sin
that rages inside you? What about your besetting habit? What power do you have
to do battle with these enemies of your soul?
The fact is, even if we have been saved and secured by Christ's blood, we are
still engaged in a battle with overwhelming principalities, satanic powers,
demonic strongholds. We are to claim the power that is available to us through
God's New Covenant, but that power comes only by faith!
To read David Wilkerson’s Daily Devotions online: http://www.worldchallenge.org/en/view/devotions
by David Wilkerson
[May 19, 1931 - April 27, 2011]
As I studied the New Covenant, its glorious truths leapt out of God's Old
Testament dealings with Israel. Paul states, "All these things happened unto
them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends
of the world have come" (1 Corinthians 10:11). I sensed the Lord asking me,
"David, do you want the keys to victory? Do you want to know how to overcome
sin, flesh and the devil? Do you want to know how to do battle with the enemy?
Then go to my Old Testament and you will learn from the examples there. I have
recorded them all for you, so you can learn the lessons of godliness."
On the night of Passover, not a single Israelite was in danger from the death
angel who swept through Egypt. Every man, woman and child of God rested safely
and securely under the blood covering that was spread on the doorposts of their
homes (Exodus 12). This picture of safety represents the protective power of our
Lord's blood over His children today. As Christians, we are to be a believing,
trusting people who have the blood of Christ sprinkled on the doorposts of our
hearts.
Israel's trust in the blood of the slain lamb accomplished many things in the
lives of the people. It not only protected them from the death angel, but it
also brought them out of Egypt and delivered them from the bondage of Pharaoh.
Yet, there were other enemies from which Israel needed deliverance. Likewise
today, our trust in the blood of Christ is about much more than obtaining
salvation for eternity. It also involves relying on God's power to deliver us
from every stronghold of the enemy.
Please do not mistake me. If you are saved — living under the covering of
Christ's blood, secured by faith in His work on the cross for you — that is
absolutely wonderful. But what about your ongoing battle with the power of sin
that rages inside you? What about your besetting habit? What power do you have
to do battle with these enemies of your soul?
The fact is, even if we have been saved and secured by Christ's blood, we are
still engaged in a battle with overwhelming principalities, satanic powers,
demonic strongholds. We are to claim the power that is available to us through
God's New Covenant, but that power comes only by faith!
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