The Privileges in God

So many times our flesh can have us dwell upon what appears to be rules and regulations to our salvation.  It’s what I call the “you can’t do this and that” syndrome.  However, I wonder, do we as saints really think about the privileges we have in our God??  Here are some examples:

You start feeling like you are coming down with something.  The sinner would have to deal with it and try to drug themselves to death in the process.  The saint can quote He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities.  The chastisement of our peace was upon Him and with HIS stripes, we are healed.  Then get to rebuking in Jesus name and before you know it, you feel much better within the hour.

You are stressed.  Things are going on within the home and you just can’t deal with it.  The sinner would have to go to false pleasure like a cigarette, or alcohol, or even sex or drugs to take their mind off of things for a little while.  Ever heard of happy hour?  LOL.  The saint can quote the peace that passes all understanding shall guide my heart and mind through Christ Jesus.  We can call on Jehovah Shalom to send some peace and the next thing you know; things are calm in your spirit.

How many times do you overhear co-workers saying I had to take this or that to get to sleep the other night?  There is no rest for the wicked! The saints have now I lay me down to sleep, for thou Lord make me dwell in safety and can get that good sleep on throughout the night.

A sinner sees something that they really want but don’t have the money for and will just have to deal with it, or in some cases, steal it.  The saints have delight thyself in the Lord and He shall give thee the desires of thy heart.  There have been times when my money was low, but God touched someone heart to grant something I wanted...HOLLA

Problems are a part of this realm.  Thanks to sin, there isn’t anything we can do about that.  However, hell can be all around, BUT the joy of the Lord can be a saint’s strength.  I remember with my mom in the hospital.  God showed up in the hospital room one night.  In the midst of my flesh being concerned if my mom was going to meet our Lord, God granted us a spirit of praise and removed the burdens.  Whewww... (Praise break)

So I say all that to say this, saints, we have privileges in our salvation that sinners don’t get to experience, as they are spiritual discerned.  We have His word.  We have His name.  We have prayer as a key and faith that unlocks that door.  Just think about whom we are serving here…Jesus the Christ!  This man took on flesh so he could understand everything we feel on a personal level (don’t you wish some of our government leaders would do that).  He took the burdens of the cross for us to be made free.  He even resurrected himself from the dead and gave us power in His name!  We can now come boldly to His throne.  In HIS name, we can cast out devils.  In HIS name, we can change atmospheres.  In HIS name, our bodies are healed.  Shoot, even with trouble, in HIS name, there can yet be peace.  He is Rab-Koach, the mighty powerful God. 

What a privileged!