Every
day, God gives us the opportunity to stop sowing the destruction of sin into
our garden of life. He provides new and nurturing experiences for us to use the
pieces of our eternal weight of glory to honor Him.
We
press on toward the goal of the high calling of God in our life (Philippians
3:14), until our journey ends. This is when He transforms us into the image of
Christ as we breathe our last earthly breath and enter our celestial home in
heaven (2 Corinthians 3:18).
Until
then, we spend our days in holy living, worshipping our true and living King,
and abiding according to Biblical and eternal priorities. This occurs
regardless of our trials and circumstances.
We
count everything as joy, even when we fall into various temptations, knowing
that the trial of our faith produces patience; then patience has her perfect
way with us, teaching us to "let go and let God" have His way in our
life (James 1:4).
When
we walk in the flesh, we tax our spiritual, emotional and mental energy, which
effects our physical energy as well. We divide our energy between carnal and
spiritual concerns.
God
wants to hold the preeminent place in our life in order to insure our success
as we enter into His rest (Hebrews 4:10). Then there will be no division in our
soul and no stress on our physical well-being.
Happiness
in this life requires a whole-hearted focus and commitment. We set our mind on
the Kingdom of God and then He provides us with everything we need to
experience fulfillment and success (Matthew 6:33).
Prayer:
Father God, Jesus gave His life at
such a young age and died a cruel death in sacrifice upon the cross, so that I
will never have to die the second death (Revelation 2:11; 20:6,14; 21:8).
Because of You, my eternity is in Heaven’s glories rather than in hell’s
torment.
You awake in me the desire to serve
You all the days of my life. I rejoice in You, my God and my Savior. I enter
Your presence with the confidence of a child, and I dwell in Your Holy Place
forever (Hebrews 10:19-20).
Thought
for the Day:
If
we have an idol in our life - something we focus on more than God; or are
overly concerned with "me, myself and I", we will miss the high
calling of God's will and suffer the loss of fulfillment which only He can
provide.
