In today’s world, people are very touchy about what we say
to them. If we even mention anything about God or Christ, they think that we
are trying to proselytize them. We are simply living out who we are, and they
accuse us of judging them. Of course, if they would join us, they would
understand that He is not our hobby or our crutch. Christ is our very life (Colossians 3:4).
We are not trying to impose our beliefs on them, just
living the truth of God’s Word. We do not condemn their behavior or their
person, but offer them the opportunity to trust Christ for their life and to
enjoy the wondrous benefits He provides for His children (1 John 3:10; Psalm 103:2).
When we repent and believe in Christ, we no longer live as part of this world,
even though we still live in it.
This happens, because God placed the weight of the vilest
sins upon His own shoulders and paid the penalty for them in our place. Already
accepted in His beloved family, we live by faith and not by works (Ephesians 1:6; 2:8-9). We
no longer attempt to earn God’s acceptance by our performance to His standards.
We live in total surrender to His will and accept His atoning work for our
salvation.
Jesus freed us from deprivation, degradation and
devastation in this life. He allows us to walk in a new life in Him (2 Corinthians 5:17).
His anointing in us and through us breaks the yoke of all bondage to sin and
deception (Isaiah
10:27). He exchanges our humanity for His divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). His
Spirit lives in and through us and enables us to live in the happiest place on
earth - God’s will (Galatians
2:20).
Prayer:
Father God, we are an extension of the ministry of Christ
on this earth. His sinless perfection enables us to live free from sin as we
depend on Him for our perfection. Thank You for sending Your Spirit to guide
us, as Your Body on the earth, to supernaturally perform greater works than
Jesus did by Your power in us (John 14:12). Remind us that You direct our paths, as we follow
You in all of our decisions (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Thought for the Day:
When we grow weary, we can trust God to renew our strength
and to help us to rise up with wings like eagles. - Isaiah 40:31
