When we mature in Christ, Satan has little victory in tempting us to sin; therefore, He tries oppressing us with a religious demon or he sets us free to work in our human effort until we spiritually, emotionally and physically burnt out. He knows we are set free from the Law of Sin and Death, by the law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:2). So, He impedes our walk with God by keeping us too busy to walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:16-25). Submit to God, resist Satan and He will flee (James 4:7).
Our service for God becomes a major detriment to our
obedience to God in the ebbs of life. There is no need to over-schedule our day
or to pursue anything, which God does not ordain for us to accomplish (Ephesians 2:10). Let
God plan your day, so you can walk in His Spirit, doing only those things,
which He preordained for you to accomplish (Ephesians 2:10). We can live in God’s rest
and enjoy the blessings of His wonderful love every moment of every day (Hebrews 4:10).
Spend time with God, not only on your knees, but in
personal communication with Him as you traverse His schedule for your day and
night. God desires this intimate relationship with you now and always. He wants
to live as your very best friend (Proverbs 18:24), your mate (Isaiah 54:5) and your Lord and Savior (Romans 10:9). Walking
in the Spirit (Galatians
5:16-25) has nothing to do with human effort and activities, but only on
the leading of God’s Spirit.
Some people envy Adam and Eve for visiting with God in
person in the garden. I look forward to living with Him in eternity, but I
cannot imagine feeling any closer to Him than I do right now. God lives IN us.
He is currently closer to every authentic Born Again Believer than we are to
our own self. We have this intimate relationship with the Living Lord of all,
and we often fail to take advantage of that. Seek the Lord right now, enter His
presence and never leave.
Prayer:
Father God, allow me to walk according to Your Spirit today as You direct me, rather than to sit passively and impassively or to burn out by my own hectic schedule. Show me Your path and teach me Your ways (Proverbs 3:5-6). Once we live in Christ Jesus, by surrendering to the cross, we realize we can no longer earn our way to heaven (Ephesians 2:8-9). You have a holy standard for our life and none of us reach it without the perfect, sinless person of Jesus Christ living in and through us each moment of the day.
Father God, allow me to walk according to Your Spirit today as You direct me, rather than to sit passively and impassively or to burn out by my own hectic schedule. Show me Your path and teach me Your ways (Proverbs 3:5-6). Once we live in Christ Jesus, by surrendering to the cross, we realize we can no longer earn our way to heaven (Ephesians 2:8-9). You have a holy standard for our life and none of us reach it without the perfect, sinless person of Jesus Christ living in and through us each moment of the day.
Thought for the Day:
Too many people today are trying to get into heaven by their own merits and religious works, and it just cannot be done.
- Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 3:23
Too many people today are trying to get into heaven by their own merits and religious works, and it just cannot be done.
