The Lord
Jesus Christ is our God. He saves us, rejoices over us with gladness, quiets us
with His love and rejoices over us with singing (Zephaniah
3:17). He dwells in
the midst of our life. His Holy Spirit steadily draws us toward perfection as
He convicts us of sin, and empowers us to walk in victory over these
transgressions. Slowly, our soul – our mind, will and emotions – is sanctified,
and readily rejects worldly pursuits and desires nothing more than to remain
hidden with Christ in God.
As we
fully absorb the concept that Christ now lives His life in and through us, we,
as the Body of Christ, will truly make a difference in the world around us. We
seek eternal goals and dreams, rather than material ones. God has a perfect
will for our life, which surmounts the physical restrictions of this earthly
realm (Acts 8:39). Time, space and matter no longer confine us. Jesus
proved this when He walked on water. Christ in us put an end to sin and death
in us. Now we can concentrate on His spiritual truth, rather than carnal
limitations that we face in life.
We are
dead in Christ, but also risen with Christ, in all of His wisdom, power and
strength. The negative aspects and encounters we face in life take on a new
meaning. We see them as instruments of God to improve our obedience and to
perfect our faith. We view trouble and trials from an eternal mindset now. They
no longer cause worry or stress, because we know without a doubt that God is in
control even in these difficulties. Maybe our house burned down, the boss
increased our quota, our loved one passed away, our mate divorced us, the bank
account is empty or a child is bent on rebellion, to name a few circumstances.
However, God is in control of even these trying times.
The soul
in union with Christ no longer wastes any energy on worldly issues. We keep our
focus solely on God and His peace reigns in our heart (John 14:27).
We live in Him and by Him, because He dwells within us. Jesus gives us this
union with the triune God. We have a personal, intimate relationship with the
Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Walking in the Spirit is not reserved for a few
individuals, but is available for all authentic Believers who are willing to
lay down their life and to allow Christ to live in them and through them (1 Peter 2: 21-25).
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, we long to live
as exact replicas of You! You lived in love, humility and surrender to our
Father. Help us to pattern our life after You, so that everything we say and do
will last throughout eternity. Your coming brought the eternity into the
present for all Believers. We live in eternity with You now, because You reside
in our spirit. Thank You for Your sacrifice and for opening Your heart to us
and including us in Your Body. You are our joy, our life, our peace and our
salvation. We eternally lift up our praises to You .
Thought for the Day:
We experience God’s best
when we completely surrender our life to Him.Thank you, Michelle Benge, for the use of your lovely photo.
