As we study the life of Christ, we can see how the Spirit of God is transforming us into His likeness with each passing day, changing us from one stage of Jesus' glory to the next (Romans 8:29; 2 Corinthians 3:18).
Since Christ
abides in us, the Spirit in Jesus fills us to overflowing too. The glory of the
Lord shines in us and on us and through us. His nature and character possess
our entire being as we yield our self to Him.
He conforms
us into a life filled with Christ in us and uses us for His purpose to draw
people to Himself. He frees us from contentment with the flesh and gives us a
hunger for the eternal.
The living
Christ manifests Himself through us more each day. As we decrease by dying to
our old, carnal self, He increases (John 3:30). His thoughts become our
thoughts and His glory is revealed in and through us.
The more we
focus on Jesus' life, attributes, power and holiness, and submit our will to
the Holy Spirit within us, the quicker we become like Him and the more we exhibit
His presence on the earth.
His love
pervades every portion of our spirit and soul, and keeps our body in health and
well-being. Even in times of trial and affliction, His abiding presence preserves
us in His peace and fills us with His love.
God won our
heart by His love and we entirely belong to Him as a servant to fulfill His
will for our life (Ephesians 2:10). His joy is our strength and His love is our
motivation to serve Him through all the days of our life (Nehemiah 8:10).
Prayer:
Father God,
we bow before You in adoration and contrition, making our requests known to You
through continual prayer throughout the day. Fill us with Your presence and
manifest Yourself through us to the world around us. Use us for Your purpose
and glory each moment of the day.
Thank You
for becoming a human being through Christ, for filling us with Your Spirit and
for giving Yourself to us in such a practical way. We look forward to living in
Your Kingdom for eternity as joint heirs with Jesus of all that You have given
Him (Romans 8:17).
Thought for
the Day:
It is God's
purpose to manifest the image of Christ in and through us, as we contemplate
the glory of Christ and follow the guidance of His Holy Spirit through every
moment of our day. - 2
Corinthians 3:18
