There is good news for we humans who realize that in our
self there resides not one good thing (Romans 7:18). God is
not looking for adept, super humans to carry out His will in the earth. He
tends to choose the base and foolish to confound the wise (1
Corinthians 1:27). As long as we have one ounce of human effort left within
us, He cannot use us (John 5:19-20). He does not want our
experience, training, knowledge, common sense, abilities, talents or human
effort. He simply wants empty vessels to fill (2 Corinthia1ns 4:7).
Without the Spirit of God residing within us, we do not
belong to Him (Romans 8:9). As we forsake the corrupt
flesh, the earthly realm and the devil’s plan, we enter into the fullness of
the Kingdom of God (Matthew 6:33). Once we realize that without
Christ we can do nothing (John 15:5), we place our total reliance on
Him. We reject all doubt and completely resign our will to His. We totally
surrender our goals and desires to His. God’s fire burns in our heart, uniting
us to His purpose for our life (Mark 1:15).
We learn obedience through tribulation, just as Jesus did (Hebrews
5:8). We grow by persistently walking in His Spirit, who leads us in God’s
perfect will for us each moment of the day. We do not waste our time, resources
or efforts partaking in worldly pleasures, but instead we follow the direction
of God’s Spirit (Galatians 5:6,25). Rejecting fear’s control, we trust in God’s faithfulness and
become like little children, trusting our Father as He furthers the Kingdom of
God (Mark 10:15). With Christ in us we trust Him and His hope for
our eternal freedom (Colossians 1:27).
We do not have to wait until eternity to live continually
in the Spirit. Jesus brought total salvation on the cross for everyone humble enough
to accept it. His divinity dwells within our spirit and affects our body and
soul – our mind, will and emotions. Even in this world filled with anxiety, we
have rest in Him (Hebrews 4:10). We lay down our life and take
up Christ’s life instead. In Him we live and move and have our entire being (Acts
17:28). As we boast in our weakness, Christ’s strength is made
complete in us (2 Corinthians 11:30).
Christ fills our body, soul and spirit with Himself (Galatians
2:20). Regardless of tribulation or discouragement, we rise above the
natural world because Christ lives completely and abundantly in us. The benefit
for every Believer is to unceasingly abide in Christ. We no longer focus on the
trials and stresses of an earthly existence, but we live every moment in
abiding fellowship with Christ by His Spirit. He is able to do infinitely more
in and through us than we can even imagine, because of His power that works in
us (Ephesians 3:20-21).
Prayer:
Father God, You faithfully fill each of our moments with
the security and love of Your ever-present Spirit. With our whole heart, we
accept and enjoy the blessings You prepare for each new day. We will only
perform the works, which You created for us before the world began (Ephesians
2:10). When we look for Your blessings, You withhold them from us. Yet, when
we praise You for who You are, You flood our life with Your blessings. We enjoy
Your presence and grace as You remove our doubts and fill us with Your faith
and love.
Thought for the Day:
God gives us fresh manna with each new day.
