Receive
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one;
much more they which receive abundance of grace
and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by
one, Jesus Christ) (Romans 5:17).
In the realms of the Spirit, there’re different kinds
of laws; we have the law of contact, the law of
faith, and then we have the law of receiving, which
is the focal point of today’s discussion. Our opening
verse says, “For if by one man’s offence death reigned
by one; much more they which receive abundance of
grace and of the gift of righteousness….”
The word “receive” here is the Greek “lambano.”
It’s not the same as being stationary somewhere and
expecting what you want to just land in your hand;
no. That word is a carefully picked word. It’s a bit
blind to the English connotation of the word “receive.”
“Lambano” is an action word; it means “to take,” “to
catch” and make personal to you. It means to get a
hold of something and make it yours. We minister to
people sometimes and we say, “Take it”; that’s what
it is. It’s the keyword of the Spirit for “receive.”
The above verse says, “They which receive
abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness
shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.” It’s saying those
who get a hold of, catch, or “lambano” abundance
of grace and of the gift of righteousness are the ones
that’ll reign in life. This means you’re looking out for it
to get a hold of it; you’re going for it, for the purpose
of using it. So, you see, it’s not just about God giving
you something; He’s already given you everything (1
Corinthians 3:21). You’re the one to receive!
All things have been made available for you to
enjoy. Take a hold of eternal life! Take a hold of your
abundant life in Christ! Don’t wait anymore. Take
possession of your inheritance in Christ, through
persistent and audacious faith-proclamations.
Confession
I have a supernatural heritage in Christ, possessions of
great and inestimable value! Therefore, I declare that I walk
in superabundance today, for God has prepared great and
unquantifiable blessings for me to take care of all my needs
spiritually, financially, materially, and emotionally! All that belongs
to me are being unveiled by the revelation of God’s Word, and as
I see, I possess! Hallelujah!
Further study:
1 Corinthians 2:12-13; Matthew 7:7
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 15:29-16:12
exodus 3-5
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 9:1-13
Genesis 23