When
God moves into our life, He calls us to do everything for His glory - even
issues as mundane as what we eat and drink (1 Corinthians 10:31). God's
presence in us encourages us to simplify our modern schedule and to slow down.
As
we walk in the Spirit, rather than in the flesh, and we consult Him before
we do anything, we accomplish God's plans instead of our own (Galatians
5:15-25). We walk in obedience, rather than in our humanistic timetable, and we
enjoy unprecedented success.
We
encounter God-moments of ministry, joy that defies description and that is full
of God's glory, and peace like a river that flows through our body, soul and
spirit and out into the world around us. We bask in God's presence within us
all day long.
Anxiety
and worry fade, because we are living by faith in the Son of God who loves us
and gave Himself as our ransom for our sins (Galatians 2:20). Life's
challenges, trials and pitfalls are simply little bumps in the road that God
levels out for us (Psalm 27:11; Isaiah 26:7).
God's
Trinity within us bridges the deep chasms of chaos, and provides for us in
every circumstance, no matter how challenging they appear. Our part is to
simplify our routine, and to consult Him before we do anything, in order to
gain His perspective and plans for each moment (Proverbs 3:5-6).
This
allows us to discover how easy it is to detach from the cares of this life. We
no longer feel any concern about the brand of our clothing or car, the number
of shoes in our closet, the amount of tools in our garage, or the amount of
toys in our possession, etc.
We
delight in the presence of God as we chat with Him throughout the day, and we
erupt into praise for His wondrous works on our behalf. Praying without ceasing
(1 Thessalonians 5:17) provides us with the assurance that we are making a
difference in our world, one step at a time.
Prayer:
Father
God, remind us that when we use the negative emotions currently present in our
soul as a roadmap, we can uncover the cares of this world that are holding us
back from walking in Your will. They also reveal to us the neglect we discover
in our own life, because Your plans for us are thwarted by our busyness, fears
and insecurities.
Help
us to relinquish the trappings of this life that we accumulate, because they
act as chains around our feet. They hinder our walk with You by their sheer
weight and the restrictions they present. We want to frolic in the freedom of
Your Spirit each moment of our day, and to accomplish for Your Kingdom the
works that You ordained for us to do before we were even born (Ephesians 2:10).
Thought
for the Day:
The
Holy Spirit is a great organizer, and He wants to clean up the clutter in our
life and to streamline our concerns, in order to allow us to accomplish the
works for which God created us to accomplish throughout our lifetime; we love
the Lord with all of our heart, and we hold nothing back from the scrutiny of
His Spirit.
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Psalm 139:16
