"Our Rights In Christ"
5 daily devotionals from Pastor Dan Zirkle’s Sermon
“Understanding Your Complete Salvation” | 06/02/2025
When we think of salvation, we often limit it to escaping hell and gaining heaven. But God's plan is far more comprehensive. Salvation encompasses a complete restoration of everything sin destroyed in our lives. Many believers live far below their privileges because they don't understand the fullness of what Christ accomplished. They keep asking God for things He's already provided. It's like having a million dollars in your bank account but living like a pauper because you don't realize what's available to you. The Apostle Paul didn't receive his revelation of the gospel from the other apostles or from studying the life of Jesus. He received it directly from Christ Himself. This revelation wasn't just about Jesus' life and ministry but about what His death and resurrection accomplished for us. Today, take time to consider: Are you living in the fullness of your salvation? Have you been asking God for things He's already given you? Your salvation is complete—it includes healing, provision, peace, and so much more. It's not something you have to earn or convince God to give you. It's already yours in Christ.
“Moving from Mind to Faith” | 06/03/2025
Our minds can be our greatest battlefield. When circumstances don't align with God's promises, our thoughts begin to question, doubt, and rationalize. This is exactly where the enemy wants us—trapped in the arena of our minds. Faith operates in a different realm than our natural understanding. It's not denying reality; it's choosing to believe a higher reality—God's Word—over what we see or feel. When we stay in the arena of our minds, analyzing and questioning God's promises, we remain defeated. The solution isn't to try harder to believe, but to shift the entire battlefield. Instead of bringing our faith into the arena of our mind (where doubt thrives), we must bring our challenges into the arena of faith (where God's Word reigns). This shift happens when we choose to align our thoughts with Scripture rather than with our circumstances. It's declaring, "This is what God says about my situation, and I choose to believe Him regardless of what I see." Today, identify an area where you've been battling in your mind. Now consciously take that challenge and place it in the arena of faith, where God's promises, not your perceptions, define reality.
“Reconciled and Redeemed” | 06/04/2025
One of the greatest gifts we have in Christ is reconciliation—the restoration of our relationship with God. Sin created a separation, but through Jesus, that divide has been bridged. We're no longer enemies of God but His beloved children. This reconciliation isn't something we have to repeatedly seek. It was accomplished once and for all through Christ's sacrifice. Many believers, however, live as though they're still separated from God, constantly trying to earn His favor or win His approval. Along with reconciliation comes redemption—the act of being bought back, rescued from the power of sin. When you accepted Christ, you were fully redeemed. This isn't a process that needs to be repeated every time you fail. You may need forgiveness for specific sins, but your redemption is secure. Understanding these truths transforms how we approach God. We don't come as beggars hoping for acceptance but as children confident in our Father's love. We don't have to wonder if we're worthy of His blessings—Christ has made us worthy. Today, approach God with the confidence of someone who has been fully reconciled and completely redeemed. You belong to Him, and nothing can change that reality.
“Healing: From Promise to Possession” | 06/05/2025
Many Christians view healing as something God might do if they pray hard enough or have enough faith. But Scripture presents healing not as a possibility but as a provision—something already accomplished through Christ's sacrifice. Just as Jesus bore our sins on the cross, He also bore our sicknesses and carried our pains. Isaiah prophesied it, and Matthew confirmed its fulfillment. This means healing isn't something we need to beg God for; it's something we need to receive by faith. This doesn't mean everyone is automatically healed. Just as salvation is available to all but must be received by faith, healing is available but must be appropriated through belief. The difference is subtle but significant: we're not asking God to heal us; we're thanking Him that by Christ's stripes, we were healed. This shift in perspective changes how we pray. Instead of pleading with God to do something, we stand on what He's already done. We speak to our bodies based on the authority of God's Word, not based on our symptoms. Today, if you need healing, try approaching it differently. Don't ask God to heal you; thank Him that your healing was purchased at the cross, and by faith, receive what Christ has already provided.
“Activating Your Spiritual Blessings” | 06/06/2025
In Christ, we have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in heavenly places. Not some blessings, not most blessings, but every blessing. This is not a promise for the future; it's a present reality. The blessings are already ours. However, there's a difference between ownership and possession. You might own something without experiencing its benefits. Like having air conditioning in your car but never turning it on—you own it, but you're not benefiting from it. Spiritual blessings become tangible realities when we activate them through faith. This activation happens through our words and actions. When we speak what God says about our situation and act in alignment with His Word, we bridge the gap between the spiritual and physical realms. God has done His part by providing every blessing. Now we must do our part by enforcing those blessings in our lives. This isn't about convincing God to bless us; it's about bringing into manifestation what He's already given. Today, identify one spiritual blessing you want to see manifested in your life. Begin declaring God's Word over that area and taking actions that demonstrate your faith in what He's provided.