Who is mankind,
that our holy God would give us a moment of His attention? We are nothing,
worthless and the foulest form of life on this planet.
Yet, God lowered Himself below the angels, and became a man, in order to save us and to bring us into eternity with Him forever (Psalm 8:4-6). Amazingly, God gives us His full consideration, care and affection now and always (Job 7:17).
Yet, God lowered Himself below the angels, and became a man, in order to save us and to bring us into eternity with Him forever (Psalm 8:4-6). Amazingly, God gives us His full consideration, care and affection now and always (Job 7:17).
If we
relinquish control of our life to God's Spirit, He brings us into the presence
of our Father God through Jesus Christ, illuminates God's Word to us and guides
us to do God's will (John 14:26).
The Spirit then begins the lifelong process of sanctifying us as His holy temple (1 Corinthians 6:19). He slowly transforms us into the image of Jesus Christ's perfect, divine nature (Romans 8:29; 2 Peter 1:4).
The Spirit then begins the lifelong process of sanctifying us as His holy temple (1 Corinthians 6:19). He slowly transforms us into the image of Jesus Christ's perfect, divine nature (Romans 8:29; 2 Peter 1:4).
Each moment of
our day, the Holy Spirit endeavors to bring us into the rest of God. We thwart
Him by filling our hours with busyness. We cause our self to experience fits of
stress and high blood pressure, because we do not allow our self to enter into
God's rest (Hebrews 4:10).
Yet, God's Spirit continually draws us ever deeper into fellowship with God until we finally, completely surrender to Him.
Yet, God's Spirit continually draws us ever deeper into fellowship with God until we finally, completely surrender to Him.
Then, we learn
to walk in the holiness of God's precepts. His Spirit puts His love in our
hearts for one another, so that we are proof of His existence (John 13:34-35).
Christ in us loves the brethren through us by His Holy Spirit. As we seek God first, His Spirit will direct us in loving one another according to His will, without enabling one another.
Christ in us loves the brethren through us by His Holy Spirit. As we seek God first, His Spirit will direct us in loving one another according to His will, without enabling one another.
Prayer:
Father God, our ultimate joy is to live in Your presence, filled with Your Son, Jesus, and empowered by Your Spirit, who abides in us. Christ in us is our only hope of entering into Your glorious Kingdom (Colossians 1:27).
Give us a burden for the lost, so we can reclaim them for Your Kingdom (Mark 16:15). Even the angels in heaven rejoice when one sinner repents and comes back to You (Luke 15:10).
Father God, our ultimate joy is to live in Your presence, filled with Your Son, Jesus, and empowered by Your Spirit, who abides in us. Christ in us is our only hope of entering into Your glorious Kingdom (Colossians 1:27).
Give us a burden for the lost, so we can reclaim them for Your Kingdom (Mark 16:15). Even the angels in heaven rejoice when one sinner repents and comes back to You (Luke 15:10).
Thought for the
Day:
May we
surrender our every waking moment into service for our God and King.