Authentic
Christians look forward to the day that the government of this world order will
finally rest on Jesus' shoulders (Isaiah 9:6). In the meantime, we survive in
this chaotic life by keeping our focus steadfastly fixed on Christ (Isaiah
26:3).
We totally
trust Him with our future, as we follow the leading of His Spirit each moment
of our day. We watch in amazement as He accomplishes so much through us (Isaiah
26:12).
God's love
is unfailing and is not affected by the trying circumstances we encounter
during our day; and His covenant of peace and compassion is never removed
(Isaiah 54:10).
When trials
wear us down, and we are weary and heavy hearted, we can yoke up with Jesus and
He will help us to carry our weighty load. We live in His peace and rest
regardless of the issues we face (Matthew 11:28-30; John 16:33).
When we start
and end our day in God's joy and peace, we receive His encouragement all
through the day (Isaiah 55:12; John 14:27). By obediently accomplishing those
works, which He created us to perform, we prove our faith in God (James
2:1-24).
Living to
honor God with every aspect of our life, we no longer live for earthly
pleasures. His righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit are the
treasures that we seek now (Romans 14:17).
God is
orderly, as is evidenced in creation all around us. He brings peace into our
life that transcends anything this world offers to us (1 Corinthians 14:33; 2
Thessalonians 3:16; Philippians 4:7).
Prayer:
Father God,
as we totally trust in Your love and provision for us, Your presence in our
life fills us with hope, joy and peace by the power of Your Holy Spirit (Romans
15:13). Remind us not to allow anxiety to disturb our peace, but with
thanksgiving to present our requests to You (Philippians 4:6).
Then we know
that our body will not be affected by stress or fear and we shall prosper just
as our soul prospers (3 John 1:2). Allow Your light and life within us to draw
people to You, as we make You and Your Kingdom our priority in life.
Thought for the Day:
God not only receives pleasure from our life, but He makes sure that we also receive the approval of the people in our life that we serve in His name. - Romans 14:18
God not only receives pleasure from our life, but He makes sure that we also receive the approval of the people in our life that we serve in His name. - Romans 14:18
