We
all know that when we come to the saving knowledge of the truth of the Gospel,
and we truly repent and believe, we are more than convicted of our sinful
lifestyle. We are also converted, and our spirit is Born Again.
At
conversion, the life which we now live in this human body is experienced
through the faith of the Son of God who loves us and gave Himself as a ransom
for us (Galatians 2:20).
However,
when we come to Christ, we often treat Him like our personal genie to grant all
of our wishes. Few people realize the purpose for our complete immersion in
Christ inside and out.
When
God moves into our heart by His Spirit, He makes all things new (2 Corinthians
1:22). He never leaves nor forsakes us, and He walks with us through every
moment of our life (Hebrews 13:5).
We
and Jesus are not separate beings, but He lives within us (John 17:21-22). Our
goal in life is to walk in God's Spirit and to do only those works for which
God created us (Ephesians 2:10; Galatians 5:15-25).
We
are an expression of Christ in this world, doing His will in every facet of our
existence at home, work and play. His river of life flows from within us (John
4:14).
Wherever
we go and whatever we do, we have the opportunity to draw others to Christ or
to repulse them by our carnal words and behavior.
Once
we fall in love with Jesus we want nothing more than to obey His Word and to
walk in His Spirit. As we gradually submit our will, goals and plans for our
life to God's purpose for us, we no longer live for our pleasure or pursuits,
but for His Kingdom and by the direction of His Spirit.
Prayer:
Father
God, thank You for giving us Your Son and Spirit and for giving us a new life,
devoid of sinful and selfish pursuits. Thank
You for working in us and giving us both the desire and the ability to want
nothing more in life than to live for Your pleasure (Philippians 2:12-13). We focus
entirely on You and Your Kingdom.
You
raised us up, from a life of degradation, to sit with Christ in heavenly places
now as well as in eternity; it is no longer we who live, but Christ who lives
in and through us; Christ is our whole life (Ephesians 2:6, 3:3-4). We trust
You entirely; and at the time of our death, we are assured that
to be absent from this body is to be immediately present with You in Your
eternal Kingdom (2 Corinthians 5:8).
Thought
for the Day:
Since
Christ is in us, expressing Himself through us, we exhibit God's way, truth and
life to others, because He is God's light shining into the darkness all around
us.
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Colossians 1:27; John 14:6; John 17:21-22
