As humans, we
devote hours to gaining proficiency in our career, hobby, talent or sport. We
sacrifice everything else in our life to acheive greatness in this one field.
Yet, in our walk with God, our most important relationship, we barely give Him
one hour a week. We decide that since our eternal destination is secure, we do
not need to put any more time or effort into a relationship with Him.
Is our eternal
desitination really secure? Praying a prayer, getting baptized, attending
church on Easter and Christmas, reading our Bible and believing in God do not
insure our salvation. True, authentic Born Again salvation will give us the
desire to sacrifice all for God. Jesus is the pearl of great price; and we
willingly give up everything to attain a deeper relationship with Him (Matthew 13:45-46).
God desires an
intimate relationship with us; that is why He created us. When we finally come
to the point of total surrender to God, He leads us into His perfect,
everlasting rest (Hebrews 4:10). We are living stones with which He is building
His holy temple (1 Peter 2:4-6; 1 Corinthians 6:19). He is faithful, and we can trust Him with
our current and future life as we seek Him only and always.
Jesus is our
very life (Colossians 3:4). Almighty God is ever ready to shine forth His light and life into our
hearts each moment of our day. The Holy Spirit abides in us, leading and
directing each step, which we surrender to Him. We can trust the Trinity to
work out every aspect of our life for our good (Romans
8:28). Jesus lives His divine
life in and through us (2 Peter 1:3-4).
Jesus gave 33
years of His life to show us an example of how to live a Spirit-filled life. He
walked, talked and demonstrated the power of God in human form. We have this
same Christ in us and we can follow in Jesus’ footsteps. He lived in complete
dependence upon our Father God, absolute surrender to His will and total trust
in His guidance and power (John 5:17-30). We have His same character within us.
Prayer:
Father God,
Jesus knew that without You He could do nothing (John
5:17-30). He communed with
You throughout His life and looked to You to fill Him with everything He needed
in power and majesty. Remind us that You are in control of our life and You did
not give us our life to squander in seeking earthly riches and relationships.
We are the branches of the Vine of Christ and Your Holy Spirit is the sap which
empowers each branch to bear fruit for Your Kingdom.
Thought for the
Day:
We are dead to sin and alive to God, a living sacrifice for our Father’s
use. – Romans 6:11; 12:1
