Our own free will is the only entity preventing Jesus
Christ from living in and through us. Even after salvation, our soul can choose
to walk according to the flesh, rather than according to God’s Spirit. However,
we no longer have any need to wallow in the degradation of sin, which leads to
the pit of destruction (Psalm
40:2). We are permanently set free from sin by the power of God in our
life (Romans 6:18).
Our humanity is dead and buried with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3).
We are raised with Christ by the glory of our Father to
walk in a brand new life (Romans
6:4). We no longer need to live as a doormat or to allow our self to be
abused. We can move if we are tormented, and pray for God to deliver our loved
one. However, if we are safe, then Christ in us will love that putrid drunk,
annoying child, demented senior, irritating neighbor, cruel parent or selfish
spouse through us. It is impossible to do this in our human strength.
We are able to meet our own needs and look to our Father
to supply them, but we must allow Christ to love this impossible person through
us. Born Again Believers are crucified with Christ (Romans 2:20). Christ is our whole life now,
and nothing else really matters (Colossians 3:4). However, we no longer have to live according
to the flesh; we can permanently walk in the Spirit, controlled and guided by
Him in everything we think, say, feel and do (Galatians 5:16-26, Amplified Bible).
The real power over sin is to realize who we are in
Christ. All the attributes of the triune Godhead – the Father, Son and Holy
Spirit – are resident within our Born Again spirit. God makes His everlasting
dwelling place in our spirit. We have the holy character of Christ occupying
our soul. The divine love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness,
meekness, self-control and faith of Jesus Christ are manifested through our
soul every moment of every day for the rest of our life. Remember to Whom you
belong.
Prayer:
Father God, You call us Saints. That is our position in Christ.
Christ in us makes us holy and acceptable to You. You want to love the lost and
dying world through us. We simply need to decide to allow You to express
Yourself through us. We no longer have to figure anything out. We just need to
live and move and have our entire being in You (Acts 17:28; Romans 8:1), at the same time
that You live in and through us (Colossians 1:27). You immerse us in Your life and love. We wait
on Your direction and follow the leading of Your Holy Spirit to allow you to
accomplish Your will in the earth, just as Jesus performed Your will when He
walked upon the earth (John
5:19,30).
Thought for the Day:
Allow God’s perfect love to flow through your every
thought, word and deed.
