As an authentic
Believer, we grow to realize that we reap the same results that we sow -
whether positive or negative (Galatians 6:7-8); and we reap the same amount
that we sow - whether stingily or abundantly (2 Corinthians 9:6).
However, God is
gracious and His love is abundant and unconditional. We will either reap the
fruit of our misguided, unprofitable life, or we can reap the mercy and
forgiveness of God in place of our stumbling human efforts (Galatians 6:9; 1
John 1:9).
God promises that
we shall reap if we do not grow weary and faint (Galatians 6:9). The ground may
be rocky or thorny or full of weeds; but if we seek God's will into which
fields we should sow our energy, there is always good ground into which we can
put our efforts (Proverbs 3:5-6).
God cares about
every issue that concerns our life. He supernaturally provides,, or puts it on
the hearts of other people to provide all of our needs. God even supplies our
paycheck through our employer.
It is so easy to
rely on our human resources, rather than to trust in God for every area of our
life (2 Corinthians 10:5). We get so wrapped up in the treasures of this world,
that this causes us to forget that God created us to live as His emissaries in
His spiritual world.
Some people even
get sidetracked into satanic spiritualism, eventually reaping demonic
destruction in every area of their life. Living a life of debauchery is not
necessary, because God always gives us a way to escape the devil's temptations
(1 Corinthians 10:13).
God's Spirit
changes us from glory to glory (2 Corinthians 3:18). His presence in our life
makes us more and more immune to temptation, because sin holds no more lure for
us. We just are not interested in depravity any longer and we find no pleasure
in such activities.
Prayer:
Father God, when
we choose to follow our flesh, the world or the devil, we get sidetracked from
following after You. We reap negative consequences that eternally affect our
life. Our thoughts, emotions and choices lean toward negative perspectives and
attitudes. We live in a downward spiral and usually do not even realize it.
Bring us out of
the miry quicksand of this sin-cursed world and into the glorious light of Your
presence. Draw us close to You and never, ever let us go back into the world.
Discipline us so that we do not slide back into the world of decadence and
destruction. We serve at the pleasure of our King Jesus and we ask You to allow
us to make a difference in our place in the cosmos for Your Kingdom.
Thought for the
Day:
God has a perfect
plan for our life that starts with believing on Jesus for salvation, continues
with God's Spirit sanctifying us and making us more holy every day, and when we
see Jesus face-to-face we will shall be just like Him - glorified body and all.
