THE DIVINE EXCHANGE

 4/1/14

There are many times when I take Holy Communion at home by myself. I kneel down, take the communion elements and thank Jesus for giving His life on the cross for myself and my loved ones. I quiet myself and allow the Holy Spirit to minister His peace and to speak words of comfort to my soul. As we walk through the Resurrection season, it is a blessing to meditate further on the cross of Christ and to understand its significance.

I asked the Lord to give me a clear revelation of what He accomplished through His death and Resurrection. He led me to the teachings of Derek Prince. Derek Prince was an international Bible teacher who lived from 1915-2003. He preached a message on the Divine Exchange in 1987. Prince declared that “On the Cross a Divinely ordained exchange took place. All the evil that was due by justice to the human race to each of us individually, was visited upon Jesus, that all the good due to the sinless obedience of Christ might be made available to us who believe. Jesus was punished for our transgressions and iniquities. Because He was punished, we can be forgiven, and being forgiven we have peace with God. Christ's work was the all sufficient sacrifice. What Jesus has accomplished is once and for all and is totally complete. He has provided every need for time and eternity in every area in the life of every person who trusts in Him.”

To clarify even further, Derek Prince has outlined 10 aspects of the work of Calvary.
They are as follows:

• Jesus was punished that we might be forgiven
• Jesus was wounded that we might be healed
• Jesus was made sin with our sinfulness, that we might be made righteous with His righteousness.
• Jesus tasted death for us that we might share His life
• Jesus was made a curse that we might receive the blessing
• Jesus endured our poverty that we might share His abundance
• Jesus bore our shame that we might share His glory
• Jesus endured our rejection that we might have His acceptance with the Father
• He was cut off that we might be joined to the Lord
• Our Old Man was put to death in Him

 As we ponder the ultimate love, grace, and power of a God who would lay down His life for His creation, let us in faith put every care, concern, and difficult situation into His hands. Let us show Abba Father our gratitude by trusting in the finished work of Calvary.

Psalm 50:15

“Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory."

  

Teachings from Derek Prince 

shared by 

Cathy Friberg

RAVE REVIEWS

 3/2/12

 

I suppose we are all familiar with Internet reviews on products and services. I am grateful myself for these performance appraisals. Because of online recommendations by various customers I have been successful in finding competent appliance repair people, talented hairdressers, and excellent restaurants.

While thinking about this modern day phenomenon of Internet assessments, the Lord reminded me that we can offer other people reviews concerning Himself and His Kingdom. When led by the Holy Spirit, we can tell friends, neighbors, family members and co-workers what a difference Jesus has made in our lives. I heard a preacher on television the other night say that no one can argue with our testimony. We don't need to cajole or try to convince people to come to Christ. However, when we give a glowing review of how the Lord has miraculously intervened in our circumstances or even how He has given us peace and joy in the midst of adverse situations, we are planting the seeds of salvation in the hearts of others.

In my morning devotional times recently, I have been praying against the crime and wickedness in our land today. God has impressed me that the only real answer to this dilemma is for people to hear the gospel, be saved, to learn the ways of God and repent of wrongdoing.

I pray that the Lord give me the boldness to share the Good News of His love with those around me who need a touch from heaven.

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. 

Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you 

to give the reason for the hope that you have.

 But do this with gentleness and respect.”

I Peter 3:15 

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; 

and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, 

and to the ends of the earth.”

 Acts 1:8

 “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; 

and he that wins souls is wise.”

By Cathy Friberg