“What
agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple
of the living God. As God has said: ‘I will live with them and walk among them,
and I will be their God, and they will be my people.’” - 2 Corinthians 6:16
As my sister-in-Christ
walked on the beach, she fairly fainted with excitement over her upcoming trip
to her best friend’s home. In the next moment, the Lord stated a clear fact to
her, “You are more excited to spend time with her than you are to spend time
with Me.” This thought reminded her of Mark 12:30, "Love the Lord your God
will all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all
your strength."
Amazingly, the God and King
of the universe desires companionship with us. So much so, that He sent His Son
to die for us, and His Spirit to dwell within us. He created a communication
between us that is endless and eternal. He requests that we access this
fellowship with Him on a continual basis (1 Thessalonians 5:17). He desires our
companionship throughout the day. He wants to lead us, guide us, bless us and
bestow His wisdom upon us in each decision we make. He has a perfect plan for
our life, and He wants to lead us in the way that we should go (Jeremiah 42:3).
How much time do we spend
fellowshipping with Our Father? How much attention do we give to the monumental
fact that the Holy Spirit of God lives inside of us? Our busy schedules usually
prevent this from happening.
Therefore, now is the moment
to prioritize our time and to exclude all of our useless endeavors (1 John
1:6). Then, we can demote to its proper place in our life whatever crowds out
or competes with our affection for God. Once we begin to walk in the Spirit, we
will no longer reap the destruction of the flesh (Galatians 5:16). We never
need to live in powerlessness, fruitlessness and spiritual
defeat ever again.
We also do not ever need to wonder if there is any validity to our Christian walk. What greater promise could Christ offer to the Christian than the assurance that we can walk daily in the power of the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18) and experience an abundant and fruitful life of purpose, meaning and adventure.
Jesus encourages us to cast our cares upon Him, since
He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). We
learn that God is trustworthy as we walk with Him through life (1
John 5:14,15). If we will allow Him to
do so, the Lord Himself solves our problems, teaches us through
our trials, and carries our heavy burdens for us.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, we desire to
walk in Your presence each moment of our day and to live our lives as a praise
to You. Fill us with your peace, joy and contentment. Draw us ever closer to
Your heart.
Thought for the Day:
Blessings are not earned,
but awarded.
