C-H-R-I-S-T, YOUR VICTORY!

Hello [subscriber:firstname | default:Beloved],

I purposely chose “Christ, Your Victory” as the title of my exhortation for you to truly understand who Christ is, especially in this time of pandemic. It is in Christ that God enables us to always triumph, no matter the adversity, as the Bible emphasizes in 2 Corinthians 2:14.

Jesus is the Christ, the Bible tells us in Acts 17:3. He is the One who “was to suffer and to rise from the dead,” the resurrection that the whole world has just commemorated through Easter. Christ is also the Rock that provides us with safe shelter. (Psalm 18:3, 1 Corinthians 10:4). “Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will [a]set him on high, because he has known My name” promises the Lord in Psalm 91:14! Yes, beloved, if you truly know the name of Him who is your refuge, your support, your safe shelter, you will enjoy His protection and His victory will be your portion.

Although many Christians have received Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, many Christians know the name of Jesus which means Savior, the One who delivers them from sin and various evils. But few realize His “Christ” dimension and do not enjoy the resulting blessings. It is by purely spiritual revelation that this dimension is discovered and understood (Matthew 16:16-17). And to better understand it, we will use the “French” acronym C-H-R-I-S-T.

C as believing (Croire in French) in the Lord Jesus Christ : You cannot have the revelation of Christ if you do not believe in Jesus (Acts 16:31). Therefore, you must believe in order to be saved. Believing gives you access to the treasure of salvation, deliverance, healing, etc. (Acts 16:31).

By believing, I mean having faith. In these difficult times, it is important not to put your faith in the reality of the adversity you face, as the disciples did during the storm on the sea (Luke 4:22-25). They had believed in the strength of the wind and the waves instead of believing in Jesus Christ who was with them in the boat. That is why it is important that you believe in the truth of the power of His name, the name that can grant you victory. The revelation of Christ makes you find your shelter in Him, regardless the fiery darts of the enemy. Do not rely on your experiences, but believe in Him, Christ, and lean on Him, for He is the Rock.

H is for Humility of the little child: 14 But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14). To experience victory in Him, be like a little child. Have the innocence of a little child. Like a little child depends entirely on his parents, learn to depend entirely on the Lord. Be like a little child, curious and eager to learn new things, even if intellectually or spiritually you seem superior to the person before you. Learn to forgive easily, even when you are reprimanded.  Don’t try to differentiate between people. Like a small child, learn to rejoice over a little. Do not try to understand how things will be done, but firmly believe that what your heavenly Father has said, He will do.

God hides things from the wise and understanding of this world, but He reveals them to those who are, in His sight, like little children (Matthew 11:25-27).  God is gracious to the humble, but He resists the proud (James 4:6).

R is for Resurrection: The power of the resurrection is extraordinary; it is this energy that comes in the revelation we have of Christ. Resurrection follows death. To bear fruit, the seed must die (John 12:24). For this reason, you must agree to die to “yourself” so that the power of the resurrection will make you bear much fruit in different areas of your life. I then suggest four attitudes that you should develop to experience the power of resurrection:

Like Paul in Philippians 3:7-10, give up what you are so attached to, what you are passionate about. Let it no longer be you who lives, but let Christ live in you (Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:3). (Galatians 2:20; Colossians 3:3). Renounce sin; also agree to give up what seems to you to be good habits in order to adopt better ones. What you give up in order to know Christ better, you will receive a hundredfold! Accept to sacrifice yourself for Christ, even if it costs you. Arm yourself with the thought of suffering for the cause of the gospel (1 Peter 4:1, 12-19; Hebrews 12:2). Set your mind on the things that are above and not on the things that are on earth. Let Christ be your life; when He appears, then you will also appear with Him in glory (Colossians 3:4).

I for Intimacy: A man or woman only reveals his or her intimacy or nakedness to his or her spouse (partner). The spouse sees him/her as he/she is. Christ is the hidden mystery of all time (Colossians 1:26) and God reveals Him only to those who are intimate with Him (in the dimension of the Bride). God cherishes you and wants you to love Him with all your heart so that He may reveal to you the mysteries hidden in Christ. He is jealous (James 4:5) when life’s concerns hold your full attention. He wants you to love Him, not out of fear of going to hell, not out of interest in what He gives you, but for what He is.

The Bible refers to Christians who love the things of the world instead of the Lord as adulterers (James 4:4). However, when you become intimate with Christ, He reveals Himself to you and tells you the greatest secrets which are the necessary solutions to the different challenges (yours, those of your family, of your nation, of mankind).

S as the Holy Spirit of Christ: Elisha had received the spirit of Elijah to operate in his dimension. It was the same for Joshua, compared to Moses. Romans 8:9 and 1 Peter 1:11 speak precisely of the Spirit of Christ. In order for you to operate with anointing and power so that the world can see the glory of God through you, it is important that you be filled with the Spirit of Christ. The Holy Spirit anointed Christ to proclaim the gospel, to deliver the captives, to set the oppressed free (Luke 4:18). To have the revelation of Christ, walk according to His Spirit and proclaim the gospel around you, bear the burden of souls! Thus, He will grant you the grace to operate with power and glory, in His own dimension!

mysteries hidden in Christ. He is jealous (James 4:5) when life’s concerns hold your full attention. He wants you to love Him, not out of fear of going to hell, not out of interest in what He gives you, but for what He is.

The Bible refers to Christians who love the things of the world instead of the Lord as adulterers (James 4:4). However, when you become intimate with Christ, He reveals Himself to you and tells you the greatest secrets which are the necessary solutions to the different challenges (yours, those of your family, of your nation, of mankind).

S as the Holy Spirit of Christ: Elisha had received the spirit of Elijah to operate in his dimension. It was the same for Joshua, compared to Moses. Romans 8:9 and 1 Peter 1:11 speak precisely of the Spirit of Christ. In order for you to operate with anointing and power so that the world can see the glory of God through you, it is important that you be filled with the Spirit of Christ. The Holy Spirit anointed Christ to proclaim the gospel, to deliver the captives, to set the oppressed free (Luke 4:18). To have the revelation of Christ, walk according to His Spirit and proclaim the gospel around you, bear the burden of souls! Thus, He will grant you the grace to operate with power and glory, in His own dimension!

T as the Task of the elects: Because you have accepted Jesus Christ in your life and walk in His ways, you are an elect of the Lord. He has chosen you to bring solutions; to shorten the sufferings that undermine humanity, such as the pandemic due to “VOID-19”. You must absolutely work on your maturity (Ephesians 4:12; 2 Peter 1:5-7). For this, you must make every effort to add to your faith in Christ virtue, science (knowledge), temperance or self-control, patience, godliness, brotherly affection and love. It is a daily work to which you must devote yourself until you reach the perfect stature of Christ. “If these things are in you, and are in abundance, they shall not leave you empty and barren for the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:8).

So, beloved, develop all these attitudes and you will receive daily the revelation of a greater dimension from your Lord Jesus Christ. “…Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! “(1 Corinthians 15:57). Yes, Christ is your victory!

May God bless you!