God designed the earth with the exact atmosphere needed for
our survival. He continues to keep the earth's axis tilted so that we do not
perish. He provides the ozone layer to protect us. He gives us the sun and moon
for light and to grow plants, which provide us with oxygen and food to eat. God
is our all in all (Ephesians 4:6).
He provides for
us abundantly more than we could ever ask or think (Ephesians
3:20). His Spirit takes us
through the stages of sanctification, and we die to our self and gradually gain
God's perspective and attitude. We stop dwelling on earthly matters and we
focus instead on eternal issues.
Realizing that Christ lives in us, we come to depend more on Him than on our human abilities or associates. If we are willing, Christ will live out His life in and through us. We quickly repent of any sin and lay down any idol, which the Holy Spirit identifies in us.
We relinquish our independence and self-centeredness, and start to focus on abiding in the will of God in the beauty of holiness (1 Chronicles 16:28-19). We function in the Body of Christ, His church, as individual members of one Body (1 Cor 12:12-27; Romans 12:4).
Realizing that Christ lives in us, we come to depend more on Him than on our human abilities or associates. If we are willing, Christ will live out His life in and through us. We quickly repent of any sin and lay down any idol, which the Holy Spirit identifies in us.
We relinquish our independence and self-centeredness, and start to focus on abiding in the will of God in the beauty of holiness (1 Chronicles 16:28-19). We function in the Body of Christ, His church, as individual members of one Body (1 Cor 12:12-27; Romans 12:4).
When we give in to the temptation to sin, we even have an
advocate with our Father, the Lord Jesus Christ (1
John 2:1). When we confess our sins, God is quick to forgive us (1
John 1:9). With Christ in us, there is no reason to choose to sin (Isaiah
35:8; Colossians 1:27; Galatians 2:20). We have everything we need,
including deep fulfillment in body, soul and spirit, through our relationship
with Him.
Prayer:
Father God, You could save us from sin to serve You as a bond-servant until we pay off our sin debt to You. However, in Your mercy and
grace, You make us Your children instead (Ephesians 1:4). All that You have is ours.
We are co-heirs with Jesus of Your entire Kingdom (Romans 8:17; Galatians 4:4-7). Thank You for
Your love and for appointing angels to minister to us even while we still live on this earth (Hebrews 1:14).
Thought for the Day:
God has an inheritance for us that will never weaken,
spoil or expire. - 1 Peter 1:4
