In our
former unsaved life, this world’s system drove us into a frantic pace. We lived
for the week-end and filled our free time as full as our work day. Nothing
really satisfied us, and we tried many avenues of adventure and recreation in
order to find that activity, which would bring us contentment. We even tried
God, but were turned off by some church members or the tragedy in this world.
Then, one
day someone presented to us the gospel of Jesus Christ in such a way that it
pierced like an arrow right into our heart. We knew without a doubt that the
vacuum in our life could only be satisfied with a personal, intimate
relationship with the God of the universe who created us in the first place. We
see that complete surrender is the only key to a God-honoring, productive and
fulfilling life.
We seek
out the fellowship of other Believers. We no longer demand our own way, but we
submit to God’s will and consult His plans for each moment of our day (Proverbs 3:5-6). This would be impossible, except
for the fact that we are in Christ and Christ is in us. We are grafted onto the
Vine of Christ and God is the vine dresser.
Jesus
tells us to take His yoke upon us, because it is easy and light (Matthew 11:30). When we hook up with Christ in His
yoke and move in tandem with Him, our day is more successful and we are more
fulfilled. If we get out from under His yoke, or if we pull Him in our
direction, we only end up frustrating our self and getting out of God’s will
for us. As a yoke fellow with Jesus we have His peace and joy.
Prayer:
Father
God, Your love for humanity knows no bounds; and yet, people fail to see Your
heart. They read Your Word and see only Your justice and interpret that as
malevolence. They think you are supposed to act according to human standards of
love, permissiveness would be a better word. However, Your love is righteous
and always just. Open the eyes of the unbelievers to see their need for Your
love and protection.
Thought
for the Day:
Freedom
comes with surrender to the love of Christ resident within us.
