As Authentic Born Again Christians, we are
individual members of Christ’s Body, and Jesus is our head (1 Corinthians
12:27; Ephesians 4:15). God fashions us as new creatures in true righteousness
and holiness (Ephesians 4:23-24).
We are the offspring of God and His divine nature
infuses every part of our body, soul and spirit (Acts 17:28-19). As our focus
on our self decreases, Christ increases within us (John 3:30).
We are crucified with Christ; and therefore, we
live in this world for the glory of Christ (Philippians 1:21). Yet, it is not
we who live, but Christ who lives in us and through us (Galatians 2:20).
We no longer strive in this world to provide for
the needs of our body and soul. We focus on our maturing spirit and God's will
for our life in order to accomplish the works which He preordained for us to do
(Matthew 6:33; Ephesians 2:10).
God completely sanctifies us by His Spirit,
conforming us to the image and likeness of Christ, His Son (1 Thessalonians
5:23); and we live as the temple of the Holy Spirit - unified with the Spirit
of the Lord (1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:17).
Jesus gives us the glory, which the Father gave to
Him, so that we can be one with Him and with one another (John 17:22). We
slowly mature until we completely share in the divine nature of Christ within
us (Ephesians 4:13).
In eternity, Christ will even transform our body to
mirror His glorious, immortal one (Philippians 3:21). We will live and reign
with Him in the new heaven and earth, and serve Him with everlasting joy in our
hearts.
Prayer:
Father God, You want us to quit struggling,
stressing and striving to be more spiritual (2 Corinthians 5:18-19). You want
us to cease from our efforts, so we will enter into Your rest (Hebrews 4:10).
You have our life and character in Your hands to mold us into the image of
Christ (Philippians 2:13).
We are no longer a separate entity from Jesus. We
are one with You by faith in Your Son (John 17:21-23). Thank you that Your
Spirit transforms our nature through sanctification until we share in Your
divine nature (2 Peter 1:4; 1 Corinthians 6:17).
Thought for the Day:
Christ became one of us, so that we could become
one with Him.
