Isaiah 31-32, 2 Corinthians 13, Psalm 140: 1-5
2 Corinthians 13: 5 (ESV)
“Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!”
In verse 5 from 2 Corinthian 13, Paul asks the Corinthians Christians to ask themselves if they really have faith in Jesus Christ by examining and testing themselves. The church in Corinth at this time was influenced by false teachers and had questioned Paul’s authority. I think this is a good practice for believers in Jesus Christ to always ask yourself, “does Jesus Christ dwell within me?”
I know when I’ve done it in the past, I couldn’t see Christ in my heart. I had too much doubt, too many experiences of unbelief I hadn’t looked at, too many sins that I hadn’t asked Father-God for forgiveness, and all kinds of other issues I didn’t know was there. I could sort of see Christ in my heart, but there was a thin wall of all these issues blocking my view. When I finally asked Father-God forgiveness and I repented and then asked the Holy Spirit to help break through my “issue wall”, then the wall disappeared, and I could see that Jesus Christ was inside of me. I had tears of joy and regret for doubting Christ’s presence when he was always there within me. I realized that when I was experiencing doubts about Father-God, it was because I was the one who the wall up between myself and Jesus Christ.
As I reflect on the importance of examining my faith and asking whether Jesus Christ truly dwells within me, I have come to realize that I am not alone in this journey. I know that I can turn to the Holy Spirit for help. The Holy Spirit is always available to assist me in breaking down barriers and dissolving anything that stands in the way of my awareness that Jesus Christ is always with me and that Father-God is always in my life.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses, and you want to have the power of the Holy Spirit to know that the presence of Christ is always within you, please pray this prayer out loud:
Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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