Standing in Christ: Redeemed, Heirs, Positioned by Grace

"Blessing is not something that we would chase first, but it's something that we receive because of where we are positioned. And I'm gonna give you four little points we're gonna go through today, and we're gonna find the first three all out of Galatians chapter three. Alright? And these are the four for the four points upfront. We are blessed because we are in Christ. We have placed ourself in Christ. We are redeemed from the curse is number two. Number three, we are heirs according to the promise. And number four, we are positioned by grace. [00:58:59] (44 seconds)  #BlessedInChrist

"Jesus took your judgment. Jesus took my judgment. This is the reality of what the scriptures is telling us. And in return, this is it. In return, we receive what a great exchange. We receive righteousness. We receive sonship. We receive blessing. We receive the promise of the spirit. We receive a right to be called a child of God. What a what a marvelous exchange. And for it, you just said thank you. That's right, isn't it? Because it's not by our works. It's by our faith believing in what Christ has opened for us to have access to. [01:08:22] (51 seconds)  #DivineExchange

"So the message today, it's it's it's that blessings flows from where you are positioned and knowledge of where you're positioned in Christ. Because your salvation positions you there, but our knowledge takes a little bit to catch up sometimes even to the reality of where we are. You're born again. You're a child of God. But our knowledge lags a little behind that reality sometimes, and that's where the enemy comes to sow seeds. But if we know what the scripture says, Galatians three, great one, about position, we know what it says, then the seeds of doubt can be dismissed by a word of truth. [01:29:35] (47 seconds)  #PositionMatters

"Being positioned for blessing starts with our spiritual alignment to God through Christ Jesus. And as our soul prospers, as our soul prospers, we align our decisions and our thoughts, our desires, our lifestyle with, what have we had this year? Bible revival. We did we align them with the word of God and his divine purposes, which are set out in his word. And when we walk in alignment with Christ, we position ourselves to receive what he has already provided to us through Jesus Christ. [00:58:10] (48 seconds)  #AlignWithChrist

"So to summarize some of these points together, we might say, because I've used the word blessing initially, return back to that. Blessing doesn't begin with what we do, but it begins by where we are positioned. And today, my gold from from the outset is endeavor to affirm to each and one of us today what the scriptures say of where we are positioned as a believer in Christ Jesus. [01:19:29] (34 seconds)  #AffirmYourPosition

"Alright? That's why we've emphasized through the years being the theme, know the scriptures. The practical application of them is that you quote it to the seeds of doubt and they're done with. And you just get on with living. Not because you deserve it, not because of that we have it all figured out, but because God honors faith, obedience, and a heart that sets itself to seek him first. Proverbs three, many of you could probably quite a trust in the Lord. Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding, but in all your ways, acknowledge him and he will direct your paths. [01:30:22] (59 seconds)  #KnowTheScriptures

"Yeah. I believe that there are many mothers, many grandmothers, but not only that, many fathers, many families, many believers here today that can testify of the same reality. Amen. When you're positioned in Christ, God's faithfulness leads, sustains, and blesses. Amen? So my heart for you today is know your place. Know where you're standing, Christ. Know what Galatians three and other verses we've but just take Galatians three. It's sufficient of itself. Know what it declares about you as a believer in Christ and stand. Take up that position. [01:31:22] (43 seconds)  #KnowYourPlaceInChrist

"And from what I can determine that an heir does not strive to become part of a family because they already belong. Already belong. So there's no striving to be a child of God. You are indeed a child of God. So as soon as soon as striving is introduced, we're reverting back to the law, and, there's so much correction in scripture in the letters. Galatians has it, but right throughout all the letters, there's often correction. [01:13:49] (37 seconds)  #HeirNotStriver