When we reach the place of
trust in Christ alone, we enter the rest offered to us by God in His Promised
Land. We enjoy plentiful provision and we lack no good thing (Psalm
34:10). Our life no longer has
deprivation or turmoil. As we follow the Holy Spirit’s direction, we win every
battle and experience complete victory. Through our union with Christ, we
accomplish everything He calls us to do (Ephesians 2:10), because He works through us in His strength (Matthew
19:26).
We could never provide any
of this for our self. There is, however, a chance that we might fall short of
entering into this rest of God because of our unbelief (Hebrews
4:1,11). Entering God’s rest takes a life
of total surrender, as well as faith in God’s faithfulness. God’s first step is
to bring us out of the world, and then to bring us to salvation through His
work of redemption in our life. He fills us with His Spirit’s anointing and
power.
Many Christians stop short
of entering God’s rest by concentrating only on His elementary truths, so they
never reaching spiritual maturity (Hebrews 6:1). God calls us to lay at the altar everything, which
would separate us from Him, and then to embrace each Word of His Truth. He
calls us to seek first His Kingdom, as He provides us with everything we need (Matthew
6:33). God’s Spirit conforms us into the
likeness of Christ and we reflect His glory, which is full of grace and truth (John
1:14,17).
As we surrender to God’s
goodness and power, we give up all for Him. We walk in His love. Like Jesus, we return love for hatred and
blessing for cursing (Luke 6:28; Romans 12:14). We can only accomplish this as we maintain
fellowship with Christ throughout our day. We cannot enjoy God’s presence at
the same time we indulge in the sins of this world. God’s indwelling Spirit
transforms us into the humility and holiness of Christ along with all of His
spiritual fruit (Galatians 5:22-23).
Prayer,
Almighty Father
God, living for You in every moment of our day, we enjoy the greatest fulfillment
available to us in this life. Yet, we often flee from times of aloneness with
You in order to seek the momentary pleasures of this world. However, once we
submit to You, the power of Your Spirit fills us and draws us to holiness and
contentment with all that You provide for us. Your Spirit gives us both the
power and the anointing to live in Your will for our life.
Thought for the
Day:
There is no
strain in living life for God according to His precepts, because it is indeed
freeing to throw off the shackles of corruption.
