If sin still appeals to our
flesh, we have not made the decision to totally convert to God's way of thinking.
We want to retain part of our carnality for a variety of reasons, which all
lead to opening the door of our life to Satan's destructive forces.
Why would we do that to our self?
Simply because we have not tasted of the fullness of Christ that is possible
for every authentic Believer.
There are moments in our life
where God's Spirit convicts us of sin. How we respond to these defining moments
make a huge difference in our spiritual maturity.
If we continue in sin, we forfeit
God's forgiveness, grieve the Holy Spirit and remain spiritual pygmies in the
sight of God. Also, we may be clinging to unforgiveness toward someone, or we may be
nurturing resentment for wrongs done to us.
Once we realized that we walked
in depravity and gave more worship to the creature rather than the creator (Roman
1:25), and once we fully experience the fullness of God's forgiveness for us,
we are able to forgive others.
We feel God's love flowing over
us like a waterfall and we share that love with those God plants in our life. His
love for us inspires us to fulfill His calling and purpose on our life.
We rejoice in the God of our
salvation (Habakkuk 3:18) and we intercede for those God brings to our mind. We
prayer walk through our neighborhood and lift up our neighbors to God to
execute His regenerating work in their life.
We share a smile, an act of
kindness, an encouraging word, or we meet a financial need in someone's life in
the name of Jesus (Matthew 10:42). We "share the gospel at all times, and
only if it is necessary do we use words."
Prayer:
Father God, once we experience
the witness of Christ's Spirit abiding in us; we realize that we want a more intimate
daily relationship with You. We spend our days praising, adoring and thanking
You for Your mercy and provision for us.
You transform our soul through
Your sanctifying process and we live to honor You and to perform Your will for
our life, rather than our will. Christ is our whole life, and we no longer care
about nor are we tempted by the draw of our flesh, this world or the devil; but
we long to give You the glory due to Your name through our thoughts, words and
actions.
Thought for the Day:
Once we choose to trust God
completely with our life, accept His forgiveness for our sins, decide not to
make provision for our flesh anymore and to forgive those who despitefully used
us (Luke 6:28), we enter a deeper walk with the Lord.
