God already knows when the world as we know it will end,
and our time is in His hands (Is 46:10; Ps 31:15). He is
eternal with no beginning or end. As Believers and followers of Christ, we
start to see life from an eternal rather than an earthly perspective. We do not
regret the past or fear the future. We live in the here and now in the precious
arms of God (John 5:25).
We walk in His light, just as He is in the light (1 John
1:7). There is no lack in our life, because He supplies all of our needs
according to His glorious riches (Philippians 4:19). Our old
nature molts away, layer after layer with each new season of Biblical
revelation. We walk in the truth that it is no longer I, but Jesus Christ who
lives in and through us (Galatians 2:20).
As the hectic pace of life increases, we need more alone
(all-one) times with our Lord and Christ. We schedule times of the week as a
priority to spend with God. We may not have an entire day, but we can find
several hours where we rest and breathe in His presence (Psalm
46:10). The Spirit will open up opportunities for us if we will
watch for them.
After hearing from God in our quiet place, there is no need
to strive to walk in the Spirit. We are used to hearing His voice and He loves
to commune with us. As we delight in the Lord, He puts His desires in our heart
(Psalm
37:4). He works out His will in us for His glory. God's Spirit
controls our thoughts, words and deeds more and more often.
Intimate communication with God will nurture peace in our
soul. If we make the time and effort to be still before the Lord, His strength
infuses our spirit (Psalm 46:10). We have no need to fear, even if
our whole world turns upside down (Habakkuk 3:17-19). Jesus
Christ becomes for us our refuge and our tower of strength to help in any time
of trouble (Psalm 46:1-3).
Prayer:
Father God, remind us to allow You to crucify our flesh so
that we can walk in unity with Your Trinity. You commune with us, not in a loud
oppressive voice, but in Your still, small voice that confidently tells us
which way to go. As we follow Your directives, we end up walking in Your Spirit
to accomplish Your will on the earth, rather than living to fulfill the lust of
the old, dying fleshly human nature (Galatians 5:16-25).
Thought for the Day:
Even while playing Scrabble I learn to discern the voice of
God as I obey that still, small nudge to form letters into words that I do not
even know; and this carries over into every day life as I read His Word and
follow His direction throughout the day.
