God’s agape love fills the soul of everyone who believes in
Him. He manifests His love to the world through us (1 John 4:8; John 13:35). We no
longer live for our self, but for the will of God, the perfection of His Body,
and to further His Kingdom in the earth (Romans 14:8; 2 Corinthians 13:11; Acts 14:22). We all
have different ministries, but the same God works through and benefits us all (1 Corinthians 6-13). Our
fear and anxiety undermine our faith; but God proves His faithfulness to us.
Stepping out in faith serves to increase our enthusiasm about living for God. God often does not act according to the way we believe He should. However, He is under no contract to perform, as we demand. In order for Him to bless us, it is up to us to pray and live according to His will and ways (Isaiah 55:8-9). When we consider Christians in third world countries, we realize how materially blessed we really are, compared to their utter poverty.
Even though everyone is originally dead in sin; at
salvation, Jesus raises us up to live in His new life (Ephesians 2:5). God
calls us to stop living our life led by our carnal appetites, emotions, desires
or aspirations (Romans
5:16, 25). This counterfeit lifestyle only leads to corruption,
sorrow, anxiety and ultimately to devastation (Romans 6:23). If we live in union with Christ
and are led by His Spirit, then we live with joy that defies description (1 Corinthians 6:17).
It is only as we abide in Christ and let His Words abide in
us, that we can ask for what we want according to His Will. As we respect who
He is, He will hear and save us (Psalm 145:19). His Spirit unites His Body and makes us all one in
Him (Ephesians 2:14;
John 17:23). We simply ask according to His Will and He hears us (1 John 5:14). When we
keep these criteria, then He always blesses us (John 15:7).
Prayer:
Father God, we often do not have what we need, because we
ask with the wrong intention for things, which only gratify our flesh (James 4:3). We have
complete confidence to approach Your throne in our time of need (Ephesians 3:12). We
refuse to throw away our trust in You, because You greatly reward Your Body (Hebrews 10:35). We
believe in Your Word and we trust in You to provide for our every need,
according to Your will. We want to walk in Your ways, so that we will not feel
shame and remorse when You return for Your Bride (1 John 2:28).Thought for the Day:
Those without a relationship with God do without; yet, those who live for Christ have their desires granted according to His will. - Proverbs 10:24
