When
we embark on our Christian quest, we learn to recognize Jesus in every aspect
of our day - positive and negative. When something is hidden, it cannot be
seen; it is invisible and under a cover. It is not readily accessible, except
to the one who hid it.
We
are hidden with Christ in God, but He knows exactly where we are. We are not
alone, because we are filled with all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:16-19,
Amplified Bible). We are in an intimate union with Jesus by His Spirit.
We
live in the center of God's will, led by His Holy Spirit because Christ is our whole
life (Ephesians 2:10; Colossians 3:3-4). Sin is not an option for us, when
Christ is pre-eminent in our choices. We have no attraction to unrighteousness,
and no desire to grieve God's Spirit within us (Ephesians 4:30).
God
calls us to live in such a manner that when people look at us, they see Him
rather than us. This occurs when we give God the credit and glory for the deeds
He accomplishes in and through us. We run to Him, follow His path for us, and
give Him all of the glory for what He accomplishes through our life.
The
righteousness of Christ consumes us, fills us, and crowds out any ungodly
desires or behavior. We are not separate from Christ. We are unified with Him
as one being (Galatians 2:20). By following His peace within us, we recognize
the will of God, for each moment of our life.
This
peace rises above all physical, emotional, mental, natural, and human thoughts
and reasons (Philippians 4:7-9). We do not trust our heart, because it is
unreliable (Jeremiah 17:9-10). Instead, we discern God's will in our spirit,
and this floods our soul with His peace.
Prayer:
Father
God, You are our all in all - one God of all people, and Lord of all, as You
work through all and abide in us all. We start this adventure by inviting You
to dwell within our spirit (Ephesians 4:6). Then, before we do or say anything,
we want to consult You rather than to depend on our own plans and viewpoint
(Proverbs 3:5-8).
Thank
You for directing our thoughts, words and actions every time that we consult
You for Your will for each moment of our life. We trust You with our whole
heart to provide for and to protect us in every issue of life. We promise to
cease from consulting our human wisdom, and to rely on Your wisdom instead. We
love You with every fiber of our being, and we are thankful for all of Your
blessings on each moment of our day.
Thought
for the Day:
When
we trust in, rely on and obey God during each moment of our day, He keeps us on
track for success, gives us the best of everything, and fills our resources
with abundance for every good work that He calls us to allow Christ to preform
through us.
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Proverbs 3:5-8; 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 2:10
