He has given us the Ministry of Reconcilia?on according to 2 Corinthians 5:18-19. That means we are benefactors of a covenant rela?onship that first started with a love rela?onship that was signed, sealed, and delivered by the Blood of Jesus. We can receive all benefits of the Blood by faith, for faith is how we enter the New Covenant with God. Just as Abraham entered a covenant with God by faith, so we also enter the New Covenant with God by faith. With His Blood, Jesus purchased our authority and deliverance. The Blood breaks addic?ons, breaks spiritual bondages, and subdues the work of the enemy. When we tes?fy of the Word and of the Blood, we exercise, by faith, our authority over and deliverance from demonic influence. Everything the enemy does is reversed by the Blood of Jesus. Psalm 40:3 in the New Living Transla?on says: “He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed.” He has given me a new song to sing. I can rest in knowing that no mader what I may face, that I have the Victory because of Him. This gives us the con?nual grace to forgive those who have not only wronged us, but also wronged our loved ones. We not only get the benefit of being called a son, a daughter, but we also get to be called His “laid down lover.” This reminds me of the lyrics of a beau?ful song wriden by Jonathan Ogden, which is ?tled “Laid Down Lover.” Some of the lyrics read like this: “Beau?ful Savior/You're my soul's delight./You are the bridegroom./And we are the bride.”
Ogden’s song goes on to state, “You desire my affec?on./It all belongs to You.” The song affirms that “When I see Your beauty/I’m changed forever Lord.” The song then states the effect: “You have loved me through/My sin and my returning./Now it’s my joy to worship You.” True Ministry is not a job; it is a calling, a drawing. It is a wooing for each of us to come away with Him. Everything we endeavor to do will come from a place of the overflow of Love. How will you answer The Call? -Apostle Dawn Gueary, LiteShine Intl. Ministries, Williamsport, Pa
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