Even though we are now strangers and pilgrims on this earth, it is through our relationship with Christ that He empowers us to live the Christian life (1 Peter 2:11).
When Christ, who is our life
(Colossians 3:4), comes to dwell within us, He wants to live life for us and
through us. We follow the Proverbs 3:5-6 principle and seek God's guidance for
each moment of the day.
As authentic, Born Again
Believers, our life is an extension of and inseparable from the Lord Jesus
Christ (John 15:5). Every choice we make comes as the result of prayer and the
leading of God’s Holy Spirit (Colossians 3:1; Galatians 5:16, 25).
The reality of our union with
Christ is that we are already dead to the bondage of worldly influence, to the
lure of sinful pleasures and to the lofty ambitions of our old life.
We yield to the Spirit’s
direction throughout the day as we submit to Him, and He transforms us and
renews our mind (Ephesians 4:30; Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 3:18). God
replaces our old nature with His new life.
Christ in us will actually direct
our preparation and then teach the class, preach the sermon, write the article,
witness to our lost co-worker, deal with that rude person, supervise in the
workplace, take our tests, clean the house, care for the children and overcome
any situation in our life (Colossians 3:17).
We cast our crowns and our
burdens at His feet and follow His Holy Spirit's direction through every moment
of every day (Proverbs 3:5-6). Where He leads us, we will follow.
As we live as He leads, God
gives us His abundant life, eternal in the heavenlies, with more peace and joy
than we can ever imagine (John 10:10; Ephesians 2:6).
Prayer:
Father God, seeking You is the
passion of our life. We desire above everything else to walk in Your ways and
to be an expression of You in the earth (1 John 3:1-3, 9). Our life is hidden
in You in the same way that a seed is hidden in the earth.
We too will bear much fruit as
we live life totally empty of our self and in surrender
to Your Lordship within us. We are
transformed by renewing our mind, rather than by allowing the world to conform
us into its mold. Then, we will be able to test and discern what Your good,
pleasing and perfect will is for us each
moment of every day (Romans 12:2).
Thought for the Day:
The abundant beauty and
holiness of Christ dwells within us. He captivates our attention and removes
from us all distraction in our life.
