Authors: Joseph Prince
100 Days Of Favor (44 page)
Just in case there is any misunderstanding, let me state this clearly in black and white: I, Joseph Prince,
hate sin
and wrong living. As a pastor of a local church for more than two decades now, I have witnessed firsthand the devastating effects of sin. It destroys marriages, breaks up families, brings diseases and basically tears a person apart from the inside out. I am on the same side as those who preach against sin and teach on the need to live right. However, where I differ is that I believe that the solution to stopping sin is not found in focusing on right living. It is found in
right believing.
I believe the best of God’s children. I believe that true born-again believers in Jesus are not looking for opportunities to sin, but are looking for the power to overcome and reign over sin. Even if their actions may not be altogether there yet, I believe that they already know that they
should
live right, and desire to do so. So I believe my part as a pastor is to help them believe right first. When they believe right, and know that they are righteous by faith and not by their works, they
will
live right.
We see in the Bible that the traits of right living include self-control, perseverance, brotherly kindness and love (2 Peter 1:5–7). But did you know that the Bible also tells us why some believers lack these qualities? It says in 2 Peter 1:9, “For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.” Wow! This verse is essentially telling us that the reason someone does not manifest these qualities of right living is that he has forgotten that all his sins have been forgiven and that he is righteous by faith in Jesus. It isn’t something he believes and is conscious of, and it affects his behavior.
So start believing right, and you will live right! If you don’t see right living in a particular area of your life—perhaps you are struggling with a secret addiction—check what you believe in that area. Somewhere along the way, you have believed a lie. But here’s the good news: When you start seeing and believing that you are righteous in Christ, when you start confessing your righteousness through Jesus in that area, your breakthrough is just around the corner. Beloved, remember and believe this every day: Jesus wants to free you, prosper you and give you good success!
Today’s Prayer
Father, thank You for reminding me that all my sins have been forgiven and that I am righteous by faith in Jesus Christ. Thank You for also showing me that right believing leads to right living. For the areas of my life where I am not living right, I ask that You show me where I have believed wrong, so that I may renew my mind with Your Word and believe right. I choose to believe that You want to set me free, prosper me and give me good success!
Today’s Thought
Believe right first, then I will live right and see blessings and breakthroughs.
Today’s Reflection On Favor
Salvation Prayer
If you would like to receive all that Jesus has done for you, and make Him your Lord and Savior, please pray this prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank You for loving me and dying for me on the cross. Your precious blood washes me clean of every sin. You are my Lord and my Savior, now and forever. I believe that You rose from the dead and that You are alive today. Because of Your finished work, I am now a beloved child of God and heaven is my home. Thank You for giving me eternal life, and filling my heart with Your peace and joy. Amen.
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Notes
Day 2
1. NT:5547, Biblesoft’s New Exhaustive Strong’s Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.
Day 23
1. NT:3364, Biblesoft’s New Exhaustive Strong’s Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.
Day 43
1. Carl Stuart Hamblen, “Is He Satisfied With Me?” I Believe, Hamblen Music Company, 1952.
Day 46
1. NT:2842, Biblesoft’s New Exhaustive Strong’s Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.
Day 48
1. Coverdale’s Dedication and Preface, Coverdale’s Bible. Retrieved 23 April 2009 from
www.bible-researcher.com/coverdale1.html
Day 53
1. OT:7965, The Online Bible Thayer’s Greek Lexicon and Brown Driver & Briggs Hebrew Lexicon, Copyright © 1993, Woodside Bible Fellowship, Ontario, Canada. Licensed from the Institute for Creation Research.
Day 66
1. NT:2889, Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, Electronic Database. Copyright © 2000, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
Day 69
1. Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary, PC Study Bible formatted electronic database Copyright © 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. All rights reserved.
Day 75
1. OT:7136, The Online Bible Thayer’s Greek Lexicon and Brown Driver & Briggs Hebrew Lexicon, Copyright © 1993, Woodside Bible Fellowship, Ontario, Canada. Licensed from the Institute for Creation Research.
Day 76
1. OT:4745, Biblesoft’s New Exhaustive Strong’s Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.
2. The unnamed servant is probably Eliezer of Damascus, Abraham’s chief servant.
Day 82
1. OT:8085, Biblesoft’s New Exhaustive Strong’s Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.
Day 85
1. Prince, Joseph. (2007). Destined To Reign. Singapore: 22 Media Pte Ltd. p.208–209.
Day 90
1. NT:5487, Biblesoft’s New Exhaustive Strong’s Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.
Day 96
1. NT:5485, Biblesoft’s New Exhaustive Strong’s Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.
Day 99
1. OT:1897, The Online Bible Thayer’s Greek Lexicon and Brown Driver & Briggs Hebrew Lexicon, Copyright © 1993, Woodside Bible Fellowship, Ontario, Canada. Licensed from the Institute for Creation Research.
Unmerited Favor
This follow-up book to
Destined To Reign
is a must-read if you want to live out the dreams that God has birthed in your heart! Building on the foundational truths of God’s grace laid out in
Destined To Reign, Unmerited Favor
takes you into a deeper understanding of the gift of righteousness you have through the cross, and how it gives you a supernatural advantage to succeed in life. Packed with empowering new covenant truths,
Unmerited Favor
will set you free to soar above your challenges and lead an overcoming life as God’s beloved today.
Destined To Reign
This pivotal and quintessential book on the grace of God will change your life forever! Join Joseph Prince as he unlocks critical foundational truths to understanding God’s grace and how it alone sets you free to experience victory over every adversity, lack and destructive habit that is limiting you today. Be uplifted and refreshed as you discover how reigning in life is all about Jesus and what He has already done for you. Get your copy today and start experiencing the success, wholeness and victory that you were destined to enjoy!
Destined To Reign Devotional
(containing 366 daily devotionals)
In the busyness of everyday life, Jesus tells us that only one thing is needful—sitting at His feet and allowing Him to minister to us through His Word. Take time every day to feed on God’s Word all year round through these inspiring daily devotionals by Joseph Prince. With a faith-building Scripture verse, powerful bite-sized teaching and grace-based thought in each devotional, you’ll experience Jesus’ amazing love and grace afresh every day, and begin to walk in His wholeness and victory in every area of life. Be sure to order this life-transforming resource today!
Books By Joseph Prince
Destined To Reign
Destined To Reign Devotional
Unmerited Favor
100 Days Of Favor
Health And Wholeness Through The Holy Communion
A Life Worth Living
The Benjamin Generation
Your Miracle Is In Your Mouth
Spiritual Warfare
Right Place Right Time
Restful Increase For Moms
Restful Increase For Dads
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