Spiritual Life

Life with Victory

By Benny Hinn

a4_99999680 Living a life without sin seems so attractive - and so unattainable. Is it really possible to live a life without sin? The Lord Jesus did, but we cannot, for our bodies of "weakness" have yet to be raised in "power" (1 Cor. 15:43). But the promise is that one day our corruption will put on incorruption, and sin will be finally and fully defeated in our lives. In the meantime, as John says, "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. [But] If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1: 8, 9). But I must say that the power to live victoriously is available to us moment by moment because of what the Lord Jesus did on Calvary's cross for you and me. 

The writer of Hebrews says that "We do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin" (Heb. 4:15). This is the reason why you and I must go to Him continually in our moments of weakness. We will find Him always able to deliver form the "guttermost" to the uttermost. As Hebrews also declares, "He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them" (Heb. 7:25). 

Allergic to Sin

By Julie Ferwerda    
a4_99999509I'm allergic to wheat. It's funny because when you tell people you are allergic to wheat, they offer you "white" bread instead. They think because bread is white, it doesn't have any wheat. I guess after all the chemicals, there probably is some truth to that.

Interestingly, they say you often crave the foods you're allergic to (that's right all you chocoholics!). That's bad because you really want what doesn't want you. And when you end up eating whatever you're allergic to, it's like putting a little dose of poison in your body and, over time, it wears down your system.

The Three Keys of Prayer

By Craig von Buseck, CBN.com Ministries Director

CBN.com -- And I say to you ask, and it shall be given to you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened to you (Luke 11:9). 

Prayer is an essential part of our relationship with God. Yet, too often we neglect this vital bridge of communication with heaven. In many cases, we don't pray because we don't know exactly how to pray -- or how often.

Jesus' disciples clearly saw the effect that prayer had in His life. He spent large amounts of time in prayer, often by Himself. The disciples soon realized that the demonstration of God's power and wisdom flowing from Jesus' life directly resulted from the intimate fellowship He enjoyed with His Father.