AJISAIN

Tuesday, 15th May 2007

We are all familiar with the acrostic WWJD, which stands for What Would Jesus Do?

Whenever a person is faced with choices, he will ask himself "What Would Jesus Do" in that circumstance.

How about the acrostic AJISAIN?

AJISAIN means "As Jesus is, so am I now" and this is based on 1 John 4:17.

This verse is a very powerful one because whenever we go through trials or tribulations, we can claim this promise for ourselves.

I was listening to another JPM sermon, entitled "For Inside Enjoyment, Look Outside Jesus". In this sermon, Pastor Prince shared about one of his church members who was initially diagnosed with a lump in her breast. She wrote at the top of the doctors' report, "Does Jesus have lumps in His breasts? No! As He is, so am I in this world." She claimed the verse in faith, and the doctors were amazed when subsequent examinations showed that the lump was gone. She was healed completely!

Two aspects of this verse is very comforting.

Firstly, it says, "As Christ IS". He is now seated at the right hand of God. He is now exalted. He is now victorious over His enemies. He is now in divine health.

Hence, we likewise are victorious over our enemies -- be it sickness or poverty. We can reject whatever the devil is trying to do in our life -- be it to kill, steal and destroy our relationships, health and wealth.

Secondly, it says, ",..so are we IN THIS WORLD". The victory is ours right here and now while we are on earth. We do not need to wait till we go to heaven to claim it for ourselves. The abundant life is to be lived while we are on this planet earth.

So let us align ourselves with God's Word whenever we are facing trials or tribulation, and remember AJISAIN.

As Jesus is, so am I now! Amen?