Jesus Christ lived in meager circumstances on this earth,
died a horrendous crucifixion for our sins, raised triumphantly over death and
ascended into heaven with an immortal body.
With this same Christ abiding within us, Authentic
Christians share in His suffering, fellowship in His presence, are led by His
Spirit, experience His power and pass from death to eternal life instantly
(Romans 8:9-10; John 14:16-17).
His living water within us never dries up (John 7:38-39).
It waters the garden of our life as a never ending spring (Isaiah 58:11). This
water quenches our thirst and provides us with eternal life (John 4:14).
God planned each step of our life before we were ever
born. Nothing takes Him by surprise and He has a perfect plan for each one of
us (Ephesians 2:10). Even on a dry and dusty road, off the beaten path, He
provides us with a brook to nourish and revive us (Psalm 110:7).
This spring flows from the throne of God and the Lamb in
heaven and forms a river with the tree of life on either side of it, bearing a
different fruit every month and having leaves that heal the nations (Revelation
22:1-2). Every living creature and a multitude of fish dwell by and in the
river of God (Ezekiel 47:9).
We joy in the God of our salvation and drink from the
springs which our salvation provides for us (Isaiah 12:3; John 4:10). Our
salvation in Christ gives us the right to enter the gates to the city of God,
drink from the eternal river of life and to partake of the tree of life
(Revelation 22:14).
Prayer:
Father God, thank You for providing us with the same
Spirit which the disciples received on the day of Pentecost. He baptizes all
believers into one Body, regardless of race, creed or social standing
(Galatians 3:3; 1 Corinthians 12:13). We belong to You because of Your Spirit
within us (Ephesians 1:13-14, 4:30). You fill and seal us with the gift of Your
Spirit, which You sent once Jesus rose into heaven (Ephesians 1:13-14).
Thank You that Your Spirit provides us with His fruit and gifts and
transforms our carnal nature into Christ's divine nature from one stage of
glory to the next (1 Corinthians 12:7-11). You provide riches for those who
love You (1 Corinthians 2:9-10), and You shower us with every spiritual
blessing from Your throne (Ephesians 1:3).
Thought for the Day:
God provides us with everything we need to walk each
moment of the day under the direction and control of His Spirit, so that we
effectually perform the works which He created us to do. - Ephesians 2:10;
Galatians 5:25
