Once
we realize that the divinity of Christ and all of the power of the complete
triune Godhead live within every Born Again Believer, a new enthusiasm produces
constant praise from our lips to God’s ears (2 Peter 1:3).
We
no longer view our self as a grubby worm inching around in the world of
selfishness and sin. Instead, we see our self as a beautiful butterfly soaring in
the Heavenly, spiritual realm of life.
God
calls His elect and then reveals Himself to and in us. He has a purpose for
each of our lives (Ephesians 1:11). He loves us with His abundant, unfading and
everlasting love (Psalm 25:6; Jeremiah 31:3).
We
are totally dependent upon Jesus for our direction, health and provision moment
by moment throughout the day (Ephesians 1:9; Philippians 2:12-13). Through our
connection to the Vine, the life of Christ flows through us.
By
His Spirit, we produce much fruit for the Kingdom of God (John 15:8). Through
our union with Christ, we shed the shackles of our sin nature and submit to the
dealings and leadings of God's Spirit in our life (1 Corinthians 1:30).
As
branches in the Vine of Christ, we experience God as our husbandman. He prunes
the flesh from us so more spiritual fruit may grow (John 15:1, 5). We walk out
of the bondage to carnality and into the glorious freedom of the sons of God
(Romans 8:21).
Salvation
comes in stages. If we restrict our self by happily camping around the
salvation of our spirit, we miss the glory of the sanctification of our soul.
One day we will also experience the glorification of our body when Christ
appears for His Saints (1 Thessalonians 5:23).
Prayer:
Father
God, as we abide in You throughout the day, Your wisdom, grace, love and peace
manifest in our life and out into the world around us. As we abide in You, You
provide us with a dedicated life full of the wisdom, strength and Godly
conviction, which we need to further Your Kingdom in our world.
We
look forward to the day when we can also walk in Your power, so You can make a
true difference in others through our life. As we make every effort to walk in
peace with You, You renew our soul and make us blameless and spotless at Your
coming (2 Peter 3:14). Our perseverance in our walk with You, guarantees that
we will not stop short of Your glorious riches, which You prepared for us
before time began (Romans 9:23).
Thought
for the Day:
Jesus
is our center and God is the focus of our life; if we walk in the darkness of
self and sin, we stumble and fail in all of our attempts, but if we seek to do
His will in our job, community, church, extended family and home, we experience
unity with God and success in our ministry.
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Colossians 3:3-4; John 11:10
