God Is Here by Lara Martin
LYRICS:
In your presence, there is fullness of life
And healing flowing, for body soul and mind
God of miracles, God of the impossible is here
God is here
God is here
Let the broken hearted rejoice (lift up your head)
God is here
Let the sick say I am well (all sufficient One)
God is here
Let the weak say I am strong (let the weak say I am strong!)
God is here
His wonders to perform
In your presence, there is perfect peace
In the stillness, I behold your deity
God of wonders, God of power is here
God is here
[Chorus]
O His wonders, yes His wonders
His wonders to perform
Article by Alexander Thomas, Word of Harvest Ministries
Romans 6:6-7
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7For he that is dead is freed from sin
When Jesus died on the cross, He did more than just die for your sins. He took your old man (your old self) or sin nature along with Him. Your old man or sin nature was dead and buried with Jesus. Your old man was dead and buried with Jesus 2000 years ago. That means your old man was dead even before you were physically born on the earth! This truth is not limited to you alone; it is applicable to every person who lived after the cross of Jesus. We may not be able to figure out this truth with our peanut brain. This is like trying to understand the verse “The Lamb of God was slain before the foundation of the world” (Rev 13:8) with our mind. This is the spiritual reality, but it is hardly preached even after 2000 years.
In the beginning, God called light to remove the darkness, He did not talk about the darkness, He just called forth light. JESUS is the Light of the world and Gospel is about the Light and we are the carriers of that Light. Proclaim JESUS, the darkness will leave. The remedy for all kinds of sin and destruction is revealing JESUS to the world.
JESUS, His Cross, and the Resurrection are the most important subjects in the Bible. The greatest event that took place in the history of humanity is the crucifixion of Jesus and the greatest person ever lived in the history of humanity is Jesus. The whole Bible is a type and shadow of this great event and this great person Jesus. As human beings, our success in life is directly proportional to our knowledge about this great event, and relationship to this great person Jesus. Preaching of the Gospel is the proclamation of this great event and great person to the world. How can we preach a message without touching this great event and the great person, Oh, it is all about JESUS!
After the first century church era, layers of tradition and religion crept into christendom and buried the revelation of Cross and Jesus, and we are now engaged in revealing human wisdom. Preaching human wisdom such as 10 steps to prosperity, 11 steps to healing, 12 steps to peace, and 13 steps to build your faith backed with Bible verses excites people and is profitable. In reality, after the cross there is only ONE step to all your problems; which is, getting grafted with the true vine "JESUS". Believers are well-versed with all the Kingdom principles and techniques, but have absolutely no revelation knowledge about King Jesus. Books and tapes are sold in millions, and the preachers are building kingdoms for themselves. I am not against human wisdom or prosperity, but I am against anything that takes away the importance of Jesus. When are we going to realize that we have fallen from Grace and are separated from Jesus? Wake up!
Our sins are forgiven even before we ever committed them; if this is the truth, do you think sin is an issue for God? The sin issue is taken care of on the cross by HIS SON, once and for all. The world does not know about this great truth and the church rarely preach this truth. The church is still debating on the eternal redemption, not sure whether all sins are forgiven or part of the sin is forgiven. All your sins [Past, Present and Future] are forgiven forever. All your sins were in the future tense when Jesus died on the cross 2000 years ago. If Jesus cannot forgive your future sins, you cannot get saved and your eternity is in the hell fire and damnation.
The church is still focusing on the sin problem; rather focusing on the solution "JESUS". The world has a Son problem, preaching the true gospel to the world is the solution to the son problem. The sin separates you from God, not God from you, and you may not be able to enjoy the abundance in Jesus.
Now if your question to me is, if the old man or the sin nature of the whole world was dead and buried 2000 years ago, why are we still seeing all kinds of sins in the earth? This is because, the new creation happened in the spirit realm and the physical realm has yet to experience this reality. This spiritual reality will be experienced individually when a person believes these spiritual truths. Those who believe these spiritual truths experiences it and those who do not believe it will never experience it. The preaching of the Gospel is to reveal this truth to the world. Shame to the preachers who are still preaching the sin issue without giving the solution to sin, which is JESUS.
Preach the Solution "JESUS", not the problem.
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me you can do nothing. - Jesus (John 15:4-5)
