Get a little 'umph'

"Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. 15 For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. 16 To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is sufficient for these things?"    2 Corinthians 2:14-16   NKJV 

I saw this sign recently in a local college:

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 'TRY' AND  'TRIUMPH' 

IS A LITTLE UMPH

Just think about this for a moment. The only way that you will be triumphant in your walk with Jesus is to gettsome 'umph,' and this means, knowing that God always leads us in triumph in Christ. He is the 'Umph' that we need to make a difference in this world.

The above scripture, is a picture of a Roman Triumph Parade, where the General's sons, would walk in victory behind their father's chariot. The Roman priests would burn incense and, the fragrance would mean life and victory to the soldiers and defeat and death to the conquered enemy who was also in the parade.

Here Paul sees believers carrying forth incense and spreading the fragrance of Jesus Christ wherever they go. To God, we are the fragrance of Jesus. To other believers, we are the fragrance of life; but to unbelievers, we are the fragrance of death. This is why we are often attacked verbally and very occasionally, physically, from unbelievers that we meet. The fragrance of Jesus - the Holy Spirit brings awareness of their sin and they become convicted. Oftentimes, they will defend their lifestyle and refuse to listen. In some countries, as you know, Christians are imprisoned or executed for their faith. Again, the fragrance of Jesus convicts them and they try to stamp it out. But, they can't because, the 'Umph' in triumph is too strong and will not be stamped out.

How about you? Do people notice when you walk around various places. Do they recognise that Jesus lives in you? Put a little 'Umph' in your spirit - the victorious presence of Jesus Christ within you by allowing Jesus to lead you in triumph in Christ and then, notice the difference. You'll never be the same again!

If you are not born again and want to be, here I’ll below is a prayer of salvation:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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