Our life on earth is simply a momentary breath on a
cold day (James 4:14). We are not of this world. We dwell with Christ in the
Kingdom of God and we are no longer limited by this world (Galatians 2:20; John
18:36).
Our citizenship is in Heaven and Jesus is our
Savior and our King (Philippians 3:20). The Lord Himself called us to live in
His timeless glory now as well as in eternity. He is our strength, and He
confirms us and establishes our place in His Kingdom (1 Peter 5:10).
God delivers us through any trial, and we have joy
in it as we accept that He is using it to do its perfect work within us and
through us (James 1:4).
As long as we dwell in the realm of the flesh, we
will continue to experience defeat at the hands of tribulation. We do not
belong in Satan’s grip.
If we are living in Satan’s pit, it is because we
allow Satan's thoughts to infiltrate our thoughts. We give in to his defeatist
thinking and we buy into his lies, forsaking God’s truth in the process.
In the realm of the Spirit, our body experiences
occasional negative circumstances, but they do not influence our spirit or our
soul – our mind, choices and emotions. We see God working out all things, even the
negative things in our life, for our good (Romans 8:28).
Do not waste time wanting what you do not have. If
God wants you to have it, He will give it to you. Jesus died for us all, and
rose again so that we will not live for our self, but for Him (John 3:16-18; 2
Corinthians 5:15).
Prayer:
Father God, we do not have to spend one moment
longing for anything or anyone but You. We do not want to love this world nor
the things that it offers to us. If we really need something in our life, which
we do not have, You will give it to us. You will move us to another state, or
give us a different car or house, or provide us with a spouse or a child, if it
is Your will for us.
Remind us to trust only in You and in Your
provision and timing. You have a perfect plan for each one of us and living in
the center of Your will is the happiest place on earth. We give You all of the
praise and honor and glory for Your provision, love and care for us each day of
our life. We look forward to spending eternity in Your service as well.
Thought for the Day:
When we step out of the realm of the flesh and enter
into the eternal realm of the Spirit right here on this earth, we finally find
eternal rest for our soul and provision for our every need through Jesus Christ
our Lord. - Psalm 116:7
