Certain
aspects of our life monopolize our thoughts and emotions, and influence our
choices and decisions. Some of these matters on which we focus destabilize our
life and create an insecure atmosphere all around us.
Keeping our
focus on Christ in us is the only way to remain content and fulfilled, because
He is the only point of constancy in our life (Hebrews 13:8).
As
authentic Believers we reap the benefits of a life hidden with Christ in God
(Colossians 3:3-4), such as peace, joy, righteousness, mercy, grace,
redemption, patience, gentleness, humility, self-control, faith, wisdom and
strength.
God became
man to give us His resurrection life now and throughout eternity. He paid the
penalty of our sins for us, which gives us the ability to live as examples of
His mercy and affection.
Although we
are a prisoner of His love, He gives us His glorious freedom as His Sons (John
8:36; Romans 8:21). He makes us worthy of His calling on our life and exchanges
our carnality for His fruit (Colossians 1:10).
We learn
humility, gentleness, patience, and to love one another in the unity of His
Spirit by our faith in Him. He binds us together as His Saints with His
peace and goodness for all of eternity (Ephesians 4:1-16).
This
enables us to do more works together as His Body, than He accomplished with His
twelve disciples during His short lifetime on this earth (John 14:12).
Prayer:
Father God,
we trust in You alone to manage the painful affairs in our life for our good
(Romans 8:28). You love us even in our sinful state and You have glorious plans
to use us as Your children, Your Saints, Your Body and Your Bride now and for
eternity.
Help us to
keep our focus on You in order to reap the benefits of Your blessings. Teach us
and perfect us through our times of persecution and trials; and help us to have
faith in Your faithfulness through the good times as well as the trying times
in our life.
Thought for
the Day:
As we spend
time in God's presence, we grow in our intimacy with His life within us, and in
our knowledge of God's ways and will for our life; we daily live as a testimony
of His power and grace, and we rejoice over His desire to see everyone come
into His glorious salvation.
- 1 Timothy 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9;
Ezekiel 18:23
- 1 Timothy 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9;
Ezekiel 18:23
