God’s Holy
Spirit sanctifies us throughout our lifetime, until we are perfected according
to His standard of the fullness of Christ in us (Ephesians 4:13). He makes us
holy, even as He is holy (1 Peter 1:16).
We are fully
human, but Christ in us is fully divine. God's Spirit faithfully transitions us
from one stage of God's glory to another (2 Corinthians 3:18). He conforms us
with the mind of Christ (Romans 12:2).
God's Spirit
slowly matures us until we completely share in the divine nature of Christ in
us (Ephesians 4:13). We have the same chance, which Jesus did, to live a
spirit-filled life.
Our identity is no longer
dependent on our accomplishments or our human standing in this world. We are a
King's kid (Galatians 3), a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5) and heirs
with Christ of the Kingdom of God (Romans 8).
God is a shield for us and gives
us His glory to replace our humanity. He hears our cries for help, and He lifts
up our head when we are discouraged and alone. He hears us even from His holy
hill (Psalm 3:3-4).
We are different people from what
we were before we trusted Jesus for salvation; and therefore, we make a huge
difference in this world. People recognize that our attitude and demeanor are
unique; they sense an aura of peace and kindness that is unlike their other
acquaintances.
We mature in Christ as we
relinquish total control of our life to Him. We trust God completely to direct
our life according to His will and way, even if it is contrary to our human
reasoning and understanding (Revelation 3:7).
Prayer:
Father God, You are constantly
calling, guiding and encouraging us to trust You with more and more of our
life. Thank You for opening and closing doors which would divert us from Your
chosen path for our life. Help us to wait patiently on You and not to jump
ahead or lag behind Your divine timing.
Arrange divine appointments for
us to impact lives in the sphere of our influence and to help them to come to a
saving knowledge of Your Son, Jesus. Remind us to put our mind on heavenly
things and to reject the carnal concerns with which the devil attempts to side
track and discourage us. Help us to realize that Christ in us is greater than
Satan and all of his ruses, lies and demons.
Thought for the Day:
When our soul is discouraged,
anxious and overwhelmed, we can put our trust in God, and praise Him for what
He has already done in our life (Psalms 42:11), and He will change our
attitude, thoughts, feelings to line up to His Word and the fruit of His
Spirit.
