Even in the
midst of the most chaotic of circumstances, Jesus is still as present with us
as if we were sitting alone by an ocean or a wooded stream. He makes His
presence real to us if we take time to seek Him. He helps us to walk in the
supernatural realm rather than in human wisdom and strength. We will not fail,
because His Spirit enables us to live in the will of God each moment of the
day.
Union with
Christ requires dependence. If we have an ounce of independence left in our
nature, we will struggle. However, there is no need for self-incrimination and
condemnation. With each struggle, we learn valuable lessons, which we avoid the
next time we are in similar circumstances. We can call on God in our trouble
and He will answer us and show us great and mighty things (Jeremiah
33:3).
Eventually, the
power of Christ in us will overcome the issues in our flesh with which we
struggle. We walk in victory over that pesky sin that defeated us for so long.
Not because of power in our own strength to overcome it, but because of our
complete dependence on Christ in us. Our faith cannot save us; only complete
trust in our Father can save us.
In us, in our
flesh, nothing good dwells (Romans 7:18). Apart from Christ, we can only fail. Facing
our failings chases us into the waiting arms of our Father God. By faith in
God’s faithfulness, we walk in His Spirit each moment of our day. Our union
with Christ empowers us to live in harmony with Biblical standards. We abide in
continual fellowship with the Trinity and the power of God.
Prayer:
Father God,
humility comes once we recognize our helpless state without You. Help us to
avoid wandering in the wilderness of sin and deprivation by immediately
revealing our lost state to us. Help us to obey when Your Spirit tells us to
cross over Jordan (Joshua 3:1-4:24). Remind us that without You living in us, we can
do nothing (John 15:5); but because you abide in us, we can do anything You call us to do (Philippians 4:13).
Thought for the
Day:
Don’t spend a
moment of your life wandering in the wilderness of sin. Live, move and have
your being in God’s Spirit and walk in the victory of Canaan’s rest and
abundance. – Acts 17:28;
Hebrews 4:1-13
