The intense love of God burns like a fire deep in our soul,
warming us as we travel through this cold world of sin and degradation. Christ
died so that we may possess this everlasting love (Romans
6:23). We are precious to Him and we bring Him delight by our obedience (John
14:15). Everything God gave to His firstborn Son, Jesus, He shares with us,
His adopted sons. Jesus sacrificed His throne and crown for us, and He did not
reserve His life or blood, but gave His all for us.
Only as we completely surrender our life to Him in return,
will we come into perfect union with Christ within us. We totally submit to the sanctifying power
of the Holy Spirit. We live according to God’s divine will for our life (Ephesians
2:10), and find our fulfillment in our union with Christ. We seek only the
will of God in our thoughts, words and deeds, so that He might be glorified in
us, just as He was in Jesus (John 14:13). We completely dwell in His love (John
10:17).
We come to the day where we stop offending God with our
sinful desires, because the Spirit sanctifies us from glory to glory (2
Corinthians 3:18). He gives us discernment and His Word, so that we can
ascertain what will bring God glory. His righteousness pervades our life to the
extent that we surrender our sinfulness to Him. We live in harmony with Christ
in us through the anointing of His name. Our prayers are centered in Jesus’
name and our life is lived in the power of His name.
Our union also provides us with faith to believe in His
faithfulness. We live in unreserved obedience to the Father (1 John
3:22). We pray with confidence in our intimate union with Christ. We sit
silently in His presence, knowing that He knows what we need before we even
speak it (Matthew 6:8). An abiding life of faith in
Christ alone provides power to our prayers (John 15:9). We wait
at His feet for Him to provide all of our needs according to His glorious
riches (Philippians 4:19; James 4:3).
Jesus shares with us His life, His inheritance, His
righteousness and His Spirit. He keeps nothing from us, but freely gives us all
things (Romans 8:32). His love is an example of the Father’s love for us
as well. Our sinful state magnifies the beauty of His sacrificial love, and His
compassion changes us from the inside out. God is love and we abide in His love
through His Son (1 John 4:8). As we completely yield our life
to His will, we reap the abundance He died to provide for us.
Prayer:
Father God, help us to find the eternal dwelling place
provided for us by Your love (Deuteronomy 33:27). Our soul finds its peace
in the shadow of Your wings (Psalm 91:4). Cause us to hear Thy loving
kindness each morning, for in You we place our trust. Fill us to the brim with
Your Spirit, and cause us to know Your will for each moment of our life (Psalm
143:8). We want to abide in Your presence and in the fullness of Your joy (Psalm
16:11).
Thought for the Day:
God’s everlasting love promises us eternal
blessings. – Psalm 21:6
