Quote from Forum Archives on December 31, 2002, 11:25 am

Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>

Dear friends,

Are you ready for Christ? He's certainly ready for you, and
He's patient, too. I believe that were it not for His patience,
He would have called for His people long ago, but so few have
responded, just as the prophets so long ago foretold. So Jesus
beckons to us, offers His freely given act of forgiveness for
our ignorance and disobedience, and calls us to return to Him.

Today's message records some of the messages about these things.
Let's renew our devotion to Christ as we end this year and begin
a new one.

Your Brother in Christ,
Brian

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N E I L A N D E R S O N D A I L Y D E V O T I O N A L
from Freedom in Christ Ministries

December 31

APART FROM CHRIST I CAN DO NOTHING

I am the vine, you are the branches... apart form Me you can do
nothing (John 15:5).

Add the following statements of doctrinal affirmation to those
you began reading yesterday. Allow the truth of God's Word to
saturate your heart and guide your steps in the coming year.

I believe that Jesus has all authority in heaven and on
earth (Matthew 28:18), and that He is the head over all rule
and authority (Colossians 2:10). I believe that Satan and
his demons are subject to me in Christ because I am a member
of Christ's body (Ephesians 1:19-23). I therefore obey the
command to resist the devil (James 4:7), and I command him in
the name of Christ to leave my presence.

I believe that apart form Christ I can do nothing (John
15:5), so I declare my dependence on Him. I choose to abide
in Christ in order to bear much fruit and glorify the Lord
(John 15:8). I announce to Satan that Jesus is my Lord
(1corinthians 12:3), and I reject any counterfeit gifts or
works of Satan in my life.

I believe that the truth will set me free (John 8:32), and
that walking in the light is the only path of fellowship (1
John1::7). Therefore, I stand against Satan's deception by
taking every thought captive in obedience to Christ (2
Corinthians 10:5). I declare that the Bible is the only
authoritative standard (2 Timothy 3:15-17). I choose to
speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15).

I choose to present my body as an instrument of
righteousness, a living and holy sacrifice, and I renew my
mind by the living Word of God in order that I may prove
that the will of God is good, acceptable and perfect (Romans
6:13; 12:1, 2).

Father God, I affirm that my life and sustenance come from You,
and apart from You I can do nothing.

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