Very
few people in these modern times abide in God's rest (Hebrews 4:10). We are too
overcome by the stress of the multitude of activities that we allow to rule our
life, by the consequences of our choices and by the people with whom we
fellowship.
We
lack discernment, will power and wisdom; we take on too many tasks at one time;
and we spend too little time in God's presence, growing into a spiritually
mature Saint (John 15:16; Ephesians 4:11-14).
Unless
we grasp the fullness of our identity in Christ, we fall short of all that God
wants to do in us and through us. We do not earn this divine life by our good
works; it is a free gift which comes along with Salvation (Ephesians 2:8-20; 2
Peter 1:4).
Christianity
is not a religion. It is an intimate union with the Lord of Hosts living His
divine life in and through every authentic Believer (1 Corinthians 6:17).
As God Word strengthens us, we overcome this world
and we also live victorious lives over the wiles of Satan (1 John 2:14). We
scatter the darkness by turning on God's Light.
Deceiving thoughts flee at the mention of Jesus’
name. Satan cannot initiate anything in our life without God’s permission; and
if we submit to God and resist the devil, he is obligated to flee from us
(James 4:7).
Satan
may try to distract us from serving God, but as we keep our mind on Christ, we
remain in perfect rest and victory as His Holy Spirit leads us through each
moment of the day (Isaiah 26:3; Philippians 4:7).
Prayer:
Father
God, You gave all of Your spiritual blessings and everything pertaining to life
and godliness to all of Your Saints in the past, to those present with us now,
as well as those who will be born in the future (2 Peter 1:3; Ephesians 1:3; 1
Corinthians 2: 20-21). Your love flows to all of us through thousands of
generations of those who love and serve You with our life (Deuteronomy 7:9;
Exodus 20:6).
Remind
us that You work Your power in us and You are able to do more in us and through
us than we can ever imagine or accomplish for You on our own (1 Corinthians
1:24; Ephesians 3:16, 20; Colossians 1:11; 1 Peter 4:11). You give us an
abundant supply of power for everything we need in order to sufficiently
accomplish Your will for our life (2 Corinthians 3:5, 4:7, 9:8).
Thought
for the Day:
We
do not pound out a meager existence for our self in this life, but we live in the
fulfillment of abundant life through Christ in us. - John 10:10
