Are you a lifesaver?

Image of John The Baptist (copyright of Testament Trumps Ltd 2009)

We are all familiar with the fact that Jesus calls us to be Kings and Priests and we can see this backed up through the scriptures Rev 1:6 and Psalm 82. The bible also records that we will be Sons of God - no longer slaves, no longer of a particular 'race' and even no longer male or female (Galations 3:28).

Clearly Jesus wants us to see ourselves like He does. He doesn't get caught up in the problems of the flesh which are seen, rather He views things in the Spiritual realm where things are unseen but where He is the final authority. That's right, what He says Goes! If Jesus says be Healed, you are healed! If He says be set free from your burdens, then you are! It's hard to imagine, but He broke every yolk when He died on the cross and He paid the costly price to redeem us from them.

The really great news is that Jesus (our life saver) goes on to say that He gives us the same authority as He has! Through the revelation of His Word and by the power of the Holy Spirit He enables us to do things today which seem impossible. He works through us in the same way that He worked through the apostles and early believers - what GREAT NEWS.

So if we are in the priviledged position of being pulled out of the water and equipped with everything necessary tool to save others, is it fair to say we are Life savers? The scriptures record that in order to see the Kingdom of Heaven a man must be born again - through water and the Spirit (John 3:3).

John the Baptist said that he would baptise in water but that Jesus would baptise you with the Holy Spirit! Through this process, we are born again and given a new and everlasting life.

In our New Testament Trumps, we portray John the Baptist as a lifeguard with 'Saved on his buoyancy aid. He truely saved people and encouraged them to repent of their sins whilst there was still time!

So, if you are Saved in the name of Jesus, consider yourself like John, the baptiser, the life guard! Encourage others to guard their lives, their ways and their heart. But most of all, use your calling as a priest to act as a life saver and lead those around you to the Lord - while there is still time.