CONQUERED BY THE GOSPEL

The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, He shall stir up zeal in His champions like a man of war: He shall cry, yea, roar; He shall prevail against His enemies.

Isaiah 42:13 (emphasis added)
Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Titus 2:14

We, as disciples of Jesus, have a divine obligation to yield our
ear to the One who has given us the capacity to hear His voice. When
Jesus won our hearts and interrupted our lives, He also enabled us
to walk by faith and consequently please our heavenly Father. He
opened our hearts to the victory of the gospel over our lives, and
our ears to hear His voice so we can do His will. We have been
conquered by the King and His glorious message of deliverance to
the point where we have learned to live by His decrees.

"Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead
our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through
the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in
every good work to do His will, working in you that which
is wellpleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom
be glory for ever and ever." Amen.
Hebrews 13:20-21

Our Shepherd and King will always lead us for the glory of His
Father. Not only do we have a faithful Shepherd but a God of purpose
who works in us both to will and to do according to His good pleasure.
Why does Jesus shepherd our lives and the Father, through the
enabling work of the Holy Spirit, work in us? So we may shine as
lights in the midst of a dark world while accomplishing His purpose
in the earth. (Phil. 2:12-16)