Once
we surrender our pride and rebellion to God, and trust in Jesus Christ as our
Savior and Lord, we are accepted as His beloved Saints (Ephesians 4:12). We are
a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), united in Spirit as one Body with Christ
(1 Corinthians 6:17, 12:27).
God’s
Spirit replaces our former unregenerate nature with God’s divine nature (2
Peter 1:4). We are secure in Christ’s love for us. Even now, we are seated with
Jesus in the Heavenly realm (Ephesians 2:6).
God
gives us power, love and a sound mind to dispel any fear, which Satan tries to
inflict on us (2 Timothy 1:7). Now, as we walk in the Spirit, we no longer
fulfill the lusts of our dead, carnal flesh (Galatians 5:16, 25).
Complete
in Christ, we have need of no good thing (Colossians 2:9-10; Philippians 4:13).
God adopted us into His family, and accepts us as His dearly loved children
(Ephesians 1:3-8; John 1:12). We have redemption in the blood of Jesus.
Jesus
bought us with His blood and our life now belongs to God (1 Corinthians
6:19-20). Redeemed from the law of sin and death, we are forgiven all of our
sins (Colossians 1:13-14). We are the apple of God’s eye (Zechariah 2:8).
We
are hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3), having direct access to God’s
throne in any time of need (Hebrews 4:14-16). Jesus is both our brother and our
friend (John 15:15; Proverbs 18:24).
God
anoints us to work in His service during our lifetime, seals us with His Spirit,
and establishes our place in heaven (2 Corinthians 1:21-22; Ephesians 2:20). We
no longer live a lifestyle of willful sin and deprivation, because Jesus lives
within us (1 John 3:9).
Prayer:
Father
God, You raised us up to minister Your reconciliation to the lost and dying
world around us (2 Corinthians 5:17-21). We can confidently approach Your
throne day or night for any need we may have (Ephesians 3:12). Thank You for
Your timeless love and grace.
You
welcome us into Your beloved family (Ephesians 1:6). You also chose us as
branches on the true vine of Christ. We bear the fruit given to us by our
connection to You (John 15:5,16). We are also Your temple, Your army, Your
bride and Your body. Thank You for abiding in the spirit of each authentic
Believer (1 Corinthians 3:16).
Thought
for the Day:
We
are God’s Workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do the works He preordained
for us to accomplish. –
Ephesians 2:10
