It's already been given!

Many times we as Christian’s are trying to...
Be something we already are.
Work for something that’s already been given.
Do something that’s already been done.

It is a major deception of the enemy. Think about it… what did the serpent tempt Adam with in the garden. It certainly wasn’t a piece of fruit. It was with the idea that God had kept something from Adam.
Gen 3:5 “For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."
The ironic part… they where already just like God.
Gen 1:26 Then God said, "Let Us make human beings in Our image, to be like Us…”(nlt)

What made Adam and Eve different from God? They chose not to follow wisdom. The Lord God possesses wisdom.
Pro 8:22 "The LORD possessed me (Wisdom) at the beginning of His way, Before His works of old.

As long as person believes they have to qualify for something that God promised their life will become hard work, the door for condemnation will be opened (why hasn’t God moved for me yet?), and disappointment. Here’s the truth concerning the matter…
Col 1:12 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light.
We have already been qualified to receive everything that God has provided for us! What has He provided for us?
God by “His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue” (2Pe 1:3).

Quick example. When I 1st got saved I was told that you must tarry (wait on God) for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. The baptism of the Spirit is what causes you to manifest the power of God in your life. (If you want more info on that let me know). Anyway, I remember spending hours upon hours “tarrying” for the Holy Ghost. Man that was a trip. I’m standing for hours repeating as fast as I can… “hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, & yes hallelujah. Spit coming out of my mouth from saying that so many times and so fast. Blood sweat and tears and still no outward sign (speaking in tongues acts10:45-46, acts19:6). Now to add to this madness I was also told that unless you are baptized in the Holy Spirit you cannot go too heaven. That sounds so crazy to me now but I was a brand new believer then, only wanting to please God and this added lie only brought more fear and frustration in my new life. But then a friend called me and said something that ended that charade. He said “John, it is a gift… the baptism of the Holy Spirit is a gift from God”. Now I had read the scriptures so many times I can’t count it, but if you’ve believe a lie you will actually read the scriptures wrong. I read the passage again but read it not considering what others had said… I let God’s word speak for itself.

Luk 11:13 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"

I saw it for the 1st time! “GIVE the Holy Spirit”. The Holy Spirit is a gift! I hung up the phone, lifted my head and said… “ Father, I thank you for your word and you said that you give the Holy Spirit to those who ask, so right now I ask in the name of Jesus and I thank you for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Now Father, I’m going to lift my hands and start speaking in tongues because you word says when they received the Holy Spirit they spoke in tongues”. I then proceeded to lift my hands and started speaking in tongues. It was so easy. Why? Because it was a gift. The moment you have to work for something it no longer is a gift. Listen, I “tarried”, asked and begged God for 2 years! 2 long years! Ignorance will stop you from receiving from God.

What have you been working for that God’s word says He’s already given you?
Healing?
1Pe 2:24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.
Finances?
Phi 4:19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Peace?
Joh 14:27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Yes, God has given us all things that pertain to life. Quit working in your own strength to receive what has already been given freely to you. Know seek knowledge concerning How to receive from God. Remember…
2Pe 1:3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.

Please let me know if this is a blessing to ya