Jesus
Christ is the only way to heaven, our sole source of truth and our single
pathway to eternal life (John 14:6). He came to earth for the purpose of
setting us free from our past and from Satan’s bondage (Galatians 5:1).
We
receive a new identity in Christ, which builds up our self-image and gives us a
holy boldness in the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:17). The trauma of our past and the
damaged emotions, which we suffered because of these events, are healed through
His truth. ( www.theophostic.com )
As
humans, we draw conclusions, make goals and nourish dreams, which often cause
us to reap destruction (Proverbs 14:12). God already gave us everything we need
to mature into the fullness of Christ in us, as we trust Him with our life
(Ephesians 2:10, 4:13, 15).
Maturity
in Christ comes from walking in His will and by His Spirit each moment of the
day (2 Peter 1:3). We learn to resist that yoke of slavery, which Satan has
planned for our life; and, instead, to walk in the freedom of Christ, who truly
sets us free (Galatians 5:1).
During
His crucifixion and death, Jesus focused on His glory awaiting Him in heaven (Philippians
3:14). During our trials and persecution, we too can focus on the rewards,
which God gives us both now and also those He reserves for us in glory
(Philippians 3:20; Acts 5:41; Philippians 3:10).
Prayer:
Father
God, help us to live by the faith of Your Son, who loves us and willingly gave
His life for us (Galatians 2:20; Romans 1:17). We count it a joyous occasion
when we walk through defeat, trouble and complications (James 1:2-8), because
there is always a seed for a miracle in every trial. Help us to trust in You
alone for our daily needs and remind us to use Your benefits to help other
people too.
Thought
for the Day:
We
tend to rely on self-effort during good times and only turn to God at the first
sign of difficulty; God wants us to entirely surrender every aspect of our life
to Him and to walk in His perfect will for us. – Ephesians 2:10
