We often walk around in life with our chin dragging the ground because of
the temporary trials we experience, instead of holding our head high as a child
of the King (2 Corinthians 4:17). We wallow in sin and
degradation, because we do not realize that our flesh is already dead, and we
are raised to walk in a new life (Colossians 3:3; Romans 6:4;
Colossians 2:12).
We fail to take advantage of the fact that we can enjoy unbroken fellowship
with the Creator of the Universe. God’s presence is with us each moment of our
day, unless we grieve the Holy Spirit by our sinful desires, actions, motives
and thoughts. Pride, self-centeredness and rebellion thwart God’s work in our
life. If we repent of sin, which separates us from the fullness of Christ in
us, He readily forgives us (1 John 1:9).
God longs to fellowship with us; at times, even in companionable silences.
He desires to reveal Himself to us in intimate communion, if we will only take
the time to listen. Are you willing to repent and to listen? Then, pray without
ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18), and God will fill you with Himself (Ephesians 1:23; Romans 5:13). Not only on your knees, but in your spirit as you
travel throughout your day.
When we come to Christ in Salvation, He moves in with the full power of the
Godhead: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Think about that! The full power and
majesty of the Trinity dwells in each authentic Born Again Believer. God
brought us out of the world and into the rest of God in Christ (Hebrews 4:3,10). Jesus is our whole life now (Colossians
3:4), unless we keep our focus on carnal, earthly issues.
The strength of God’s holiness gives us the power of the supernatural in
our life. The presence of Christ in us gives us love, joy and peace regardless of
what life, Satan and the flesh bombard us with. There is no circumstance in
life...not sickness, imprisonment, abandonment, persecution, neglect, the death
of a loved one, or anything else...that can separate us from the love of God (Romans 8:35-39).
Prayer:
Father God, we want to listen...to consult You all through our day. We want
Your Holy Spirit to guide us each moment. Reveal Yourself to us in intimate
fellowship and companionable silences. We want nothing in life but more of You.
Teach us to walk in the power of the Godhead each moment of our day; so that we
can do the works that Jesus did on the earth; and even greater works than
those, because Your Spirit abides within us (John
14:12).
Thought for the
Day:
A life centered on Christ gives us a life blessed by Christ.
– Colossians
1:27
