Jesus learned obedience through the things, which
He suffered, just as we do (Hebrews 5:8). He dealt with the common curse of His
pesky human flesh all the way to cross, just as we do (Hebrews 4:15).
He laid down His human life on Calvary’s cross and
came forth from the grave in His immortal glory, just as we will, once He
returns for His Bride (1 Corinthians 15:54).
We receive our redemption through His blood, and we
gain the indwelling of His Holy Spirit through His resurrection and ascension.
We are dead and our life is hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3).
When we come to intimately know the living Lord, we
start to experience eternal life right here on this earth (John 17:3). He gives
us the love, which God gives to Him (John 17:26). We live in this world, just
as God sent Jesus into the world, to accomplish God’s will for our lives (John
17:18, 20).
At the same time, Jesus gives us a new nature and
makes us holy (John 17:17-19; Colossians 3:10). His Spirit teaches us to deny
ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live disciplined, holy and Godly lives -
not by our own self-efforts, but through Christ Jesus within us (Titus 2:12).
When Christ is foremost in our thoughts and we pray
about His order for our day, even cleaning the house, tending the children,
working in the secular world, ministering at church, preparing meals and
spending time with our family is the result of a spirit-filled life.
Prayer:
Father God, You continually give us exceedingly
great and precious promises of salvation, for the purpose of us partaking in
Your divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). You sanctify our heart of flesh and give us
Your Spirit to perfect us.
As we keep our focus on Your glory within us, we
are transformed into the likeness of Christ with ever increasing holiness,
which comes from the sanctifying work of Your Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:18;
Romans 12:2). Thank You for including us in Your family and for providing for
all of our needs.
Thought for the Day:
We have the potential of becoming spiritual beings
in a carnal world, because of the divine power and authority of Christ in us. -
1 Corinthians 15:48
