The good things in life are often the enemy of the best
things in life. We pursue worldly gain and pleasures and reject God's free gifts
of Salvation, love, mercy, peace and joy.
We relegate Jesus to a holy man or a good teacher, and we
have no interest in living according to His principles. We reject the concept
of the absolute truth of God's Word.
Living according to the lies of Satan and the dictates of
the world, we are controlled by a false system of philosophies where we are
each a god unto our self. We pride our self in doing things our own way.
Thankfully, the arrogance of our humanity diminishes for
many people as we experience God's presence. We realize His power, His role as
our Creator and His promises through the generations to return to establish His
Kingdom on the earth.
We lay down our worldly pursuits and idols, and earnestly
work in the calling He prepared for us before the foundation of the earth
(Ephesians 2:10). He sets us free from the power of spiritual darkness in His
Kingdom of light (Colossians 1:13).
God gives us His Spirit to dwell within us, and we enjoy
fellowship with the Father and the Son. We receive His eternal promise of
everlasting life, and His Spirit teaches us the truths of God's Word (1 John
2:24-27).
God reveals Himself to us by His Spirit and His Word. He
gives us boldness to stand for Him in this sinful and perverse world in which
we exist. We stand in faith in His faithfulness.
His presence in us is certain. He is our dwelling place for
all time (Psalm 90:1-2). We behold His beauty, meditate in His temple and abide
in the house of the Lord all the days of our life (Psalm 27:4).
Prayer:
Father God, in these last day, Your grace keeps us close to
You, wrapped in Your mercy and love, rocked in Your everlasting arms. We dwell
in Your presence now and forevermore. You are our eternal hope of salvation,
sanctification and glorification. We exalt Your name in righteousness and live
in faithfulness to Your Word and Your Truth.
We praise You for Your generous works for the children of
men and the promises You make and keep throughout every generation (Isaiah
25:1). Thank You that we are no longer slaves to sin, but partakers of Christ's
righteousness; and for freeing us from the law of sin and death by the law of
Your Spirit of life in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:2).
Thought for the Day:
Jesus Christ offers us His gift of rebirth, sanctification,
His own presence within us and eventually glorification when we see Him as He
is. - 1 John 3:2
