We’re Like Him
Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have
boldness in the day of Judgment: because as he is,
so are we in this world (1 John 4:17).
The latter part of our opening verse, referring to
Jesus, says, as He is, so are we in this world. If
we’re as He is, then it’s important to find out from the
Word who Jesus is; how did He live when He walked
the earth? The Bible tells us that He healed the sick,
raised the dead, and cast out devils. Acts 10:38 says,
“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy
Ghost and with power: who went about doing good,
and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for
God was with him.” His life was an unending stream
of the miraculous.
He walked on water. He talked to deaf ears,
and they were unstopped. He spoke to blind eyes
and they opened. He talked to lame legs, and they
were restored. He was such a marvel. At His word,
even maimed limbs grew back. When He hushed the
raging tempest, His disciples exclaimed in awe, “What
manner of man is this! For he commandeth even the
winds and water, and they obey him” (Luke 8:25).
Now, to think that He did all these as a man,
having laid His glory aside (Philippians 2:7), beats
the imagination. The glorious manifestations of the
supernatural in His life happened before He went to
the cross. It was after His resurrection that He became
the glorified Christ (1 Peter 1:21). This shows who we
are, and what we can do today as new creations in
Christ Jesus. The image of the glorified Christ we see
in the Word is actually our reflection as new creations
in Christ.
So, when you read, “as he is, so are we in this
world,” you ought to say, “Blessed be God, as Jesus is,
with all His glory, authority, and power, so am I today!”
Hallelujah. Meditate on this truth. Consciously think,
talk, walk, and act like Jesus. Like Him, boldly proclaim
the Word to circumstances and situations and there’ll
be a change. Heal the sick; cleanse the lepers, and
raise the dead! Bless and touch others with the love
of God as Jesus did, for you’re like Him.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me all authority in
heaven and on earth to walk in dominion and reign gloriously
over circumstances.
Thank you for making me the effulgence of your glory.
I walk in your wisdom, and triumphantly fulfil your perfect will,
manifesting your virtues and perfections, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
Hebrews 1:3; 1 Peter 2:9; John 17:22
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 4:1-13
Deuteronomy
18-21
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 24:34-44
Exodus 30