Many Authentic Believers are still under the false
impression that we are separated from God. This is carried over from our
unregenerate days. We think of God up in heaven, while we are down here on the
earth. This is the furthest thing from the actual truth. Until we realize the
extent of our union with Christ, we limit the work of God in our life. We are
united with Christ in us, and we no longer maintain two separate identities. We
are joined as one with the King of the universe.
God relates to us through our spirit (John
4:24). Our Born Again spirit is totally righteous and holy in Christ (Ephesians
4:24; 2 Corinthians 5:21). God’s grace provides us with both the power and
the desire to walk in God’s ways (Philippians 2:12-13). We
crucify the lusts and desires of our soul – our mind, will and emotions - in
order to live in daily renewal, keeping our faith and trust in God. This opens
up the door for us to the privilege of abiding in the divinity of Christ moment
by moment throughout the day.
His divinity grows within us in ever increasing fullness
until our humanity completely dies through sanctification (2
Corinthians 3:18). It is buried with Christ in God (Colossians
3:3). Then Christ, who is our life and our hope of glory, is all that
remains within us (Colossians 1:27; Colossians 3:4). Once we
come to understand the reality of our union with Christ in us, we realize that
Jesus lives in and through us. We are the gloves, but He is the hand within us,
motivating us in service for His Kingdom (Acts 17:28).
We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ to do God’s
will (Ephesians 2:8-10). Our old nature is exchanged for the nature of
Christ (Colossians 3:3), and we walk in His resurrection
life with Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:5). Jesus
helps us in all of the milestones of our life (Psalm 46:1). Since
the Spirit who raised Christ from the dead lives in us, He also gives life to
our mortal body (Romans 8:11). Every foe is vanquished, every
battle is won and every question is answered by the Spirit of God within us.
The only time we have human peace is when there is a lack
of trouble. However, God’s peace in us surpasses our human limitations (Philippians
4:7). In fact, as God works the nature of Christ into our soul, we receive
all of His fruit in exchange for our carnal nature (Galatians
5:22-23). God’s abiding peace reigns in our heart as we cast all of our
care on Him, regardless of the circumstances (1 Peter 5:7). God equips us to do His will and we live in His presence
forevermore.
Prayer:
Father God, we no longer live
for our self, but for You. Enable us to help all of those You send our way to
feast from the fruit of Your Spirit in our life (Galatians 5:22-23). We grow with the Vine and
draw our nourishment from You as well (John
15:5). We have faith in Your faithfulness,
born from our experience of Your constant provision for us over our years of
walking in Your service, as well as by the testimony of fellow Christians. We
thank You for your discipline and provision for us each and every day.
Thought for the Day:
The fruit blooming on our
branch is not for our benefit, but for all of those God sends to feast on it.
