Due to Christ's
sacrifice on the cross, we have an enduring possession in Heaven (Hebrews
10:34). However, we do not need to wait until Heaven to enjoy them. God showers
us with His blessings daily.
This helps us to
endure the negative emotions and circumstances, which Satan uses to harass our
peace and joy. No trial is overwhelming, because we face it with the power of
Christ in us.
We enter His rest
and give Him total reign in our life. We stop making our own plans and
surrender instead to His will for our life (Ephesians 2:10).
Once we change our
attitude, and focus on Christ in us rather than on the details of our day, we
live in God's peace and joy no matter what happens to us.
Our true home is
Heaven, not this transitory life. Things here are passing away and do not
really matter. We no longer work to amass worldly goods and it does not matter
if we "keep up with our neighbor" in status, style and affluence.
We find our true
peace under the shelter of His wings. No evil presence can shake us from this
place of abiding in the presence of Christ within us. He is our peace and He
breaks down every wall (Ephesians 2:11-22).
The more we
totally surrender to God's will and the direction of His Holy Spirit, the more
capable we are to meet the challenges of daily living. We walk in His will
rather than struggle with an uphill climb of our own making.
Prayer:
Father God,
because of Jesus' sacrifice on Calvary's cross, our past is forgiven, our
wounds are healed, we forgive the perpetrators of evil in our life, and we also
forgive our self for our choices that opened us up to evil's presence in our
life.
You teach us
to set boundaries to keep our self relatively free from future intrusions, and
we do nothing without first consulting You for Your wisdom and will. This guarantees
that You direct all of our paths (Proverbs 3:5-6). We live for You and accept
Your perfect will for us with Your joy and glory filling our hearts (1 Peter
1:8).
Thought
for the Day:
We live according
to the advice of God's Holy Word, which releases the spiritual energy of Christ
who is abiding inside of us; this healing, loving power effects our spirit, body
and soul, and infects every area of our life.
