Change is abhorrent to most people; however, life is full
of adjustments. Much of the transition we experience as a new Believer occurs
in our soul (Romans 8:5). Our spirit is Born Again; and although
we still physically exist on this earth, we no longer walk according to the
dictates of our physical, mental or emotional desires. We learn to walk according
to the leading of God's Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:15-25).
Christ frees us from the bondage of our past. We are
forgiven and there is no longer any condemnation (Matthew 6:14-15; Romans
8:1). We choose to change our priorities. We do not pursue anything, which
prevents us from fellowshipping with God or walking in His perfect plan, which
He ordained for us before we were ever born (Ephesians 2:10).
We fight the carnal desires or satanic impulses, which
continue to tempt us, by using spiritual weapons such as prayer, Bible reading,
spiritual fellowship, and the ability, which the Spirit gives us, to corral our
thoughts to the obedience of God's Word (2 Corinthians 10:3-5; Psalm 1:2;
Joshua 1:8). Once we come to understand that Christ lives in us, we
have no desire to ever live in the flesh again (Galatians 2:20).
This allows God to destroy the demonic strongholds from our
past (John 8:32). He changes our negative thought patterns to the
mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16). He heals our negative emotions
and fills us with the fruit of His Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). He
removes our negative behavior and exchanges it with acts of service to the King
of kings (Ephesians 4:22-24; 1 Timothy 6:15). We abide
in unity with both our Father and our Lord.
Prayer:
Father God, the world follows self-help gurus and they hire
life coaches to help them to succeed in life. These "experts" can
only help a person to thrive in body and soul. Only You can rebirth our spirit,
which is dead in sin. Only You can completely fulfill us in body, soul and
spirit (Ephesians 2:1; Romans 6:11, 8:10). You
bring us victory in every area of our life, and make us more than conquerors (Romans
8:37). If we remain in You and walk in Your Spirit we will live
fruitful lives (John 15:5). We love You with all of our
heart and we live, move and have our being only in You (Acts 17:28).
Thought for the Day:
We often resist transitions; and, therefore, never receive
the blessings, which accompany them; instead, we can embrace the changes God
brings into our life and look for the advantages He has in store for us through
them.
